UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT THE SHORES — Nursing Home in OCEAN CITY, NJ

2201 BAY AVENUE, OCEAN CITY, NJ, 08226 | 6093998505

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★★☆ 4/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds60
Average Residents/Day54.0
CMS Certification Number315394

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.08 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.94 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection August 29, 2025
Total Deficiencies 4

UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT THE SHORES had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 29, 2025).

Inspection Findings — August 29, 2025

  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)
    Corrected — September 26, 2025
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level D)
    Corrected — September 26, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)
    Corrected — September 26, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)
    Corrected — September 26, 2025
CareQED Analysis

United Methodist Communities at the Shores is a 60-bed nursing home in Ocean City, New Jersey. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, above the New Jersey average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.

This facility shows relatively strong staffing levels and a solid overall rating compared with others in the state. You should ask how the home has addressed recent inspection findings about completing measurable care plans and ensuring appropriate incontinence and urinary tract infection care.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT THE SHORES Medicare and Medicaid certified?

UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT THE SHORES is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT THE SHORES's CMS star rating?

UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT THE SHORES has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT THE SHORES?

UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT THE SHORES reports 4.07733 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT THE SHORES had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT THE SHORES had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT THE SHORES have?

UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT THE SHORES has 60 certified beds.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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