Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, T

189 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 (opens Google Maps) · Middlesex County · (609) 448-7036· 136 certified beds · avg 100 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1994 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Apr 9, 2025

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.75

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 18 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Apr 9, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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. F-0880
Apr 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. F-0658
Apr 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. F-0755

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 9, 2025	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0880
Apr 9, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658
Apr 9, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755
Apr 9, 2025	B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
May 4, 2023	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not make sure its nurse aides were properly trained — aides working more than 4 months must be trained and competent, and newer aides must be enrolled in training. · F-0728
May 4, 2023	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. · F-0835
May 4, 2023	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · F-0607
May 4, 2023	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658
May 4, 2023	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755
May 4, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. · F-0561
May 4, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584
May 4, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · F-0609
May 4, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · F-0610
May 4, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686
May 4, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756
May 4, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761
May 4, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0880
May 11, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not verify that its nurse aides had completed their required training, or did not retrain aides who had been out of nurse aide work for 2 years. · F-0729

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (13 → 4).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2021

2023

2025

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	1	D
2023	13	F
2025	4	E

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)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityNew Jersey averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

3.75

3.88

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.71

0.67

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.40

3.53

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	New Jersey avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.75	3.88	3.95	top 43% in New Jersey; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.71	0.67	0.69	top 32% in New Jersey; top 36% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.40	3.53	3.50	top 45% in New Jersey; top 47% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.63	0.50	0.48	top 20% in New Jersey; top 21% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	20.3	39.7	45.8	top 7% in New Jersey; top 3% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	21.1	37.7	42.9	top 18% in New Jersey; top 16% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 4.01, RN 0.75, weekend 3.63.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.01 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Individual

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Bamberger, Joshua	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	11/01/2005
Bamberger, Rochel	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	11/01/2005
Schon, Mordechai	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	11/01/2005
Schon, Mordechai	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2005
Steinfeld, Yehuda	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2011

All 5 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"What training and competency checks do your nurse aides go through, and how do you keep their skills current?"
"What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 20% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 57 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Cranbury Center	1.6 mi	Monroe Township, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
The Elms Rehab and Healthcare Center of Cranbury	2.8 mi	Cranbury, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Meadow Lakes	3.1 mi	East Windsor, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Village Point	4.6 mi	Monroe Township, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Excel Care at Manalapan	6.8 mi	Manalapan, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Complete Care at Park Place LLC	8.4 mi	Monmouth Junction, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center, LLC	8.6 mi	Plainsboro, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Applewood Village, INC	8.7 mi	Freehold, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Careone at East Brunswick	8.8 mi	East Brunswick, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC	9.0 mi	Princeton, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Jewish Home for Rehabilitation and Nursing, the	9.2 mi	Freehold, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Manor, the	9.4 mi	Freehold, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Middlesex, NJ — 25 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Hartwyck at Oak Tree — Edison, NJ · overall 4/5
New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo — Edison, NJ · overall 5/5
Preferred Care at Old Bridge, LLC — Old Bridge, NJ · overall 5/5
Reformed Church Home — Old Bridge, NJ · overall 5/5
Roosevelt Care Center — Edison, NJ · overall 5/5
Roosevelt Care Center at Old Bridge — Old Bridge, NJ · overall 5/5
Rose Mountain Care Center — New Brunswick, NJ · overall 4/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

All facilities in Monroe Township →

Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315336.

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Visit checklist — Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, T

189 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 · (609) 448-7036

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "What training and competency checks do your nurse aides go through, and how do you keep their skills current?"
☐ "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 20% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 315336 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)