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Fountainview Care Center

527 RIVER AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, NJ, 08701
(732) 905-0700
fountainviewcarecenter.com
123 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
123
State license
061536
CMS facility ID
315327
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Fountainview Care Center
Street address
527 RIVER AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone
(732) 905-0700
Website
fountainviewcarecenter.com
State license #
061536

About this facility — Fountainview Care Center

Fountainview Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lakewood, New Jersey. It is licensed for 123 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey (130 beds).

It is one of 13 senior care facilities in Lakewood and 348 skilled nursing facilities across New Jersey. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Fountainview Care Center 29 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $48,186 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Shore Health Care Center, Inc.
Ownership type
For profit - Partnership
Administrator
Mr Joseph Mandel

Registered owners & officers

Gottlieb, Hershel
Direct owner — 30% stake — since 2024
Schachter, Arthur
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 30% stake — since 2024
Schachter, Benzion
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 30% stake — since 2024
Brand Sonnenschine Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 1993
Ez Care
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Mandel, Joseph
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Singh, Satyendra
Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1993-09-07
License expires
2026-09-30
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$48,186 total
Last standard inspection
2025-03-06
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$341 per day (≈ $10,370/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
85% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 7% private/other
Occupancy
77% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
19% below the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
123
Licensed as
LONG TERM CARE FACILITY SNF/NF
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-06-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-06-23
2025-03-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0604
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0610
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0700
D · No harm found
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-02
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)
2024-05-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-28
2023-02-24Health inspection6 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-03-17
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-02-27
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-03-17
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-02-27
F-0814
E · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2023-03-06
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-17
2025-03-06Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-04-02
2023-02-24Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-02-27
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-03-29
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2023-03-31
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-03-22
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-02-27
K-0911
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2023-03-28
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-03-31
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-03-30
2021-03-09Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2021-04-12

Federal penalties

2025-03-06Fine$17,345
2023-10-30Fine$4,545
2023-10-23Fine$4,235
2023-10-17Fine$3,882
2023-10-10Fine$3,496
2023-10-02Fine$3,147
2023-09-25Fine$2,797
2023-09-18Fine$2,447
2023-09-11Fine$2,098
2023-08-21Fine$4,194
Total fines$48,186
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 315327.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.959 ratings on Google
★★★★★Ana Rivera · 2026-07-17 · via Google

“We had a wonderful visit, totally private, easy to sit with our loved one. In the afternoon, the residents that wanted to go were treated to music and a singing couple, very nicely done. The residents liked it. Very nice!”

★★★★★Sandra Hoskins · 2021-04-26 · via Google

“Very Satisfied with Fountain View, It's very beautiful, neat and clean. The staff were professional and appear to be happy working there. The air was fresh and odor free. PPE was worn by all staff.”

★★★★★Susan Lago · 2025-07-06 · via Google

“I recently visited FountainView and i was impressed. The facility was clean, quiet and restful. The staff were very friendly and answered all my questions. They helped me find my friend who was busy with activities at the time. I stayed in the background watching her laughing and playing with her new friends. I was impressed because i never saw her happy after she got sick. She looked twent…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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