SOUTHERN OCEAN CENTER
SOUTHERN OCEAN CENTER, in MANAHAWKIN, New Jersey, holds 136 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1994-07-08, averaging 119.6 residents a day.
Has SOUTHERN OCEAN CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for SOUTHERN OCEAN CENTER since 2022-04-06, 15 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-03.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | F0842, F0880 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-09-08 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-09-08 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-09-08 | F0600, F0640 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D |
| 2025-06-06 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-05-02 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2024-05-02 | F0623, F0637, F0690, F0725, F0880 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / 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 enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-10-05 | F0641, F0883 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2022-04-06 | F0809, F0812 | 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. | F |
| 2022-04-06 | F0561, F0578, F0695, F0698, F0725, F0886 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | E |
| 2022-04-06 | F0550, F0609, F0610, F0657, F0658, F0689, F0804, F0883, F0888 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | D |
How is SOUTHERN OCEAN CENTER staffed relative to the NJ average?
| Measure | This facility | NJ average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.55838 | 3.84961 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 35.0 | 39.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 119.6 | 122.4 |
Who owns SOUTHERN OCEAN CENTER, and what chain is it in?
SOUTHERN OCEAN CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name 1361 ROUTE 72 WEST OPERATIONS LLC and belongs to the GENESIS HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | FC-GEN OPERATIONS INVESTMENT LLC, GEN OPERATIONS I LLC, GENESIS NJ HOLDINGS LLC | since 04/01/2011 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | GEN OPERATIONS II LLC, GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC, GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC, GENESIS HOLDINGS LLC, GENESIS OPERATIONS LLC, GHC HOLDINGS LLC, SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC, WHITMAN, ARNOLD | since 02/02/2015 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | FISHMAN, STEVEN | since 12/31/2011 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BERG, MICHAEL, FISHMAN, STEVEN | since 12/01/2012 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LARKIN, HARRY, MORRIS, DIANE, MYERS, JOHN | since 01/01/2022 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | GENESIS OPERATIONS LLC, LARKIN, HARRY, MYERS, JOHN | since 01/08/2025 |
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