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Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

1579 OLD FREEHOLD ROAD, TOMS RIVER, NJ, 08753

(732) 505-4477

128 licensed beds

CMS rates Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 33 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with $17,345 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1579 Old Freehold Road

Toms River, NJ 08753

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Bed capacity

128

State license

061511

CMS facility ID

315421

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Street address

1579 OLD FREEHOLD ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Toms River, NJ 08753

Phone

(732) 505-4477

Website

rosegardennj.com

State license #

061511

About this facility — Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Toms River, New Jersey. It is licensed for 128 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey (130 beds).

It is one of 28 senior care facilities in Toms River 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 Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 33 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $17,345 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 November 6, 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

Ocean Convalescent Center, Inc.

Ownership type

For profit - Individual

Administrator

Andrew V. Shawn

Registered owners & officers

Shawn, Andrew

Direct owner · Director · Operational control · Partner · Additional disclosable party — since 1984

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1997-12-01

License expires

2027-04-30

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

14 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$17,345 total

Last standard inspection

2025-09-18

Nurse staffing

3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$397 per day (≈ $12,070/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

47% Medicaid · 16% Medicare · 37% private/other

Occupancy

96% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

6% below the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

128

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 2026-11-06. 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-10-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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.

2025-09-18Health inspection13 citations

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2025-10-15

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-10-15

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-10-15

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-10-15

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-10-15

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0744

D · No harm found

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2025-10-15

F-0812

F · 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 2025-10-10

F-0868

D · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-14

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2025-10-09

F-0882

D · No harm found

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2025-10-15

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-10-10

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (19 citations)

2024-05-08Health inspection6 citations

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-05-25

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-07-01

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-07-01

F-0725

F · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-07-01

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 2024-05-25

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-01

2022-01-03Health inspection1 citation

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 2022-01-13

2025-09-18Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-11-20

K-0531

F · No harm found

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2025-12-01

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 2025-11-15

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-12-12

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 2025-11-26

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-11-23

2024-05-08Fire-safety inspection5 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-05-25

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-05-20

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-05-25

K-0761

D · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-05-25

K-0918

E · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-06-19

2022-01-03Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0341

E · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2022-02-10

Federal penalties

2025-09-18Fine$17,345

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 315421.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in New Jersey.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 37% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 38

Federal fines, 3 years

$17,345

More than 71% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.8

Higher than 56% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.7

Nursing staff turnover, annual

45%

Higher than 68% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 38%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the New Jersey average on 11 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	6.4%	8.3%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	5.5%	4.7%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.7%	0.7%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	1.2%	12.5%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.2%	2.3%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	93.0%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	6.2%	7.3%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	25.6%	18.8%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	96.8%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	3.9%	5.3%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	6.9%	15.2%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	12.3%	12.9%	15.4%	Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	3.55	1.96	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.57	1.05	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.4%	79.0%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	90.5%	79.5%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	20.8%	24.1%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	10.5%	8.1%	11.8%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-0695 2 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
K-0761 2 inspections. To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in New Jersey

Licensing: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Health Facility Survey and Field Operations
File a complaint: 800-792-9770 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 877-582-6995. A free advocate for residents and families.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Community Medical Center, about 2.7 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Monmouth Medical Center-southern Campus, about 5.0 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Ocean Medical Center, about 6.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Bey Lea Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Toms River, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Hampton Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Toms River, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River, Toms River, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Complete Care At Green Acres, Toms River, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Complete Care At Shorrock, Brick, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.173 ratings on Google

★★★★★Gina Caprio-Nagle · 2026-03-01 · via Google
“My mother has been at the Rose Garden for 3 months now as a LTC resident. My mother who has dementia seems to remember the names of most of who care for her. Whenever I visit she’s always clean, dressed well and my mom interacts well with the staff. ALL of the activity staff treat my mother like family. The nurses and nurses aides are on top of everything there. My mother especially loves Elizabet…”

★Mr. Arthur · 2026-02-13 · via Google
“If I could give ZERO STARS I would! This place came highly recommended, but neither Megan or Kelly has returned any of our calls to date regardless if they have a bed available or not. We were looking to have mom start a slower sub-acute rehab after her stroke and recent neglect at another facility, but crickets! Healthcare in this country is beyond doomed unless you live in Minnesota!”

★★★★★Melinda Bacon · 2025-03-26 · via Google
“We got lucky!! I’m so grateful to the whole staff at Rose Garden! My Mom had been receiving sub par care at another Sub Acute Rehab after a fall and hospital stay! Luckily, I was able to transfer Mom to Rose Garden!! I, along with all of my siblings live/work out of State so I had a huge sigh of relief to know she was now in good hands! I can’t stress enough that the difference between Rehabs was …”

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