Barnegat Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
859 West Bay Ave, Barnegat, NJ 08005 · Ocean County · 115 certified beds · avg 96 residents/day · certified since Mar 18, 1986
Part of chain: CONTINUUM HEALTHCARE (13 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jul 25, 2025 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 8, 2023 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Sep 5, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (26)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Nov 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Nov 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint |
| Nov 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Aug 8, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Aug 8, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Aug 8, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Aug 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Aug 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Aug 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Aug 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 15).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 15 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $13,475.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | Fine | $13,475 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.87 | 3.88 | 3.95 | top 36% in New Jersey; top 45% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.37 | 0.67 | 0.69 | bottom 16% in New Jersey; bottom 18% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.39 | 3.53 | 3.50 | top 46% in New Jersey; top 48% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.16 | 0.50 | 0.48 | bottom 7% in New Jersey; bottom 6% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.2 | 39.7 | 45.8 | bottom 27% in New Jersey; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 36.4 | 37.7 | 42.9 | top 49% in New Jersey; top 40% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.71, RN 0.35, weekend 3.25. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruckstein, Daniel | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/03/2019 |
| Bruckstein, Daniel | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2025 |
| Barnegat Real Property LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/03/2019 |
| Barnegat Real Property LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/03/2019 |
| Bruckstein, Daniel | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/03/2019 |
| Bruckstein, Robert | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/03/2019 |
| Continuum Healthcare I INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/03/2019 |
| Continuum Healthcare I INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/02/2025 |
| Dorn, Cheryl | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2022 |
| Execucare Associates | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2025 |
| Execucare Associates | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/27/2025 |
| Frisch, Arthur | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2023 |
| Frisch, Arthur | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2023 |
| Gandhi, Dhiren | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/26/2013 |
| Gandhi, Dhiren | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/26/2013 |
| Leshkowitz & Company LLP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Leshkowitz & Company LLP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/27/2025 |
| Litman, Warren | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2024 |
| Mandelbaum, Daniel | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Stonebridge Healthcare Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/03/2019 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315222.