• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)
• Has 60 certified beds with an average of 53 residents per day (88% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 4 deficiencies (inspected Aug 29, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.27 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 37.7%
United Methodist Communities at the Shores is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Ocean City, New Jersey with 60 certified beds. It has been operating since 1998. The facility scored above average compared to New Jersey facilities.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIS, JULIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 14, 2005 |
| PETERSON, ROBERT | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 16, 2019 |
| ZAUNER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 9, 2021 |