Southern Ocean Center

Name: Southern Ocean Center
Address: 1361 ROUTE 72 WEST, Manahawkin, NJ, 08050, US
Telephone: 6099780600

1361 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 · Ocean County · 136 certified beds · avg 120 residents/day · certified since Jul 8, 1994

Part of chain: GENESIS HEALTHCARE (184 facilities, chain avg rating 2.4★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.74

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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.

All citations in the current public record (32)

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
Mar 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Mar 3, 2026	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. · from a complaint
Sep 8, 2025	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.
Sep 8, 2025	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.
Sep 8, 2025	D · Potential for 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
Sep 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require.
Jun 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
May 2, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way.
May 2, 2024	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.
May 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · from a complaint
May 2, 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.
Oct 5, 2023	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.
Oct 5, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Apr 6, 2022	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not serve meals and snacks at times that fit residents' needs, preferences, and requests, or did not offer nourishing alternatives for residents who want to eat outside scheduled meal times.
Apr 6, 2022	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 6, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Apr 6, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Apr 6, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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 6, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Apr 6, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care.
Apr 6, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not perform required COVID-19 testing on residents and staff.
Apr 6, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Apr 6, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Apr 6, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Apr 6, 2022	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.
Apr 6, 2022	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 6, 2022	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 6, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
Apr 6, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Apr 6, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its staff were vaccinated for COVID-19 in accordance with the federal requirements in effect at the time.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	17	F
2023	2	D
2024	6	E
2025	5	F
2026	2	D

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)

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

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)	3.74	3.88	3.95	top 44% in New Jersey; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.70	0.67	0.69	top 33% in New Jersey; top 36% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.46	3.53	3.50	top 40% in New Jersey; top 44% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.38	0.50	0.48	bottom 48% in New Jersey; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	35.0	39.7	45.8	top 38% in New Jersey; top 24% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	41.2	37.7	42.9	bottom 41% in New Jersey; top 49% 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 3.56, RN 0.67, weekend 3.30. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	04/01/2011
Gen Operations I LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	04/01/2011
Gen Operations II LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	04/01/2011
Genesis Healthcare INC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	02/02/2015
Genesis Healthcare LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	04/01/2011
Genesis Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	02/02/2015
Genesis NJ Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	04/01/2011
Genesis Operations LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	04/01/2011
GHC Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	04/01/2011
Sun Healthcare Group INC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	02/02/2015
Whitman, Arnold	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	02/02/2015
Berg, Michael	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2012
Fishman, Steven	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/31/2011
Fishman, Steven	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/31/2011
Genesis Operations LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/08/2025
Larkin, Harry	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2020
Larkin, Harry	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/17/2025
Morris, Diane	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Myers, John	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2015
Myers, John	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/17/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"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?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center	0.0 mi	Manahawkin, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Barnegat Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4.1 mi	Barnegat, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Mystic Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	7.2 mi	Little Egg Harbor TW, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
Seacrest Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	10.6 mi	Little Egg Harbor TW, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Crystal Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation	14.0 mi	Bayville, NJ		—/5	SFF
Tallwoods Care Center	14.3 mi	Bayville, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Aristacare at Whiting	17.1 mi	Whiting, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Crestwood Manor	18.4 mi	Whiting, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Skilled Nursing at Pine Village	18.4 mi	Whiting, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Complete Care at Holiday City	18.6 mi	Toms River, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315332.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Southern Ocean Center

1361 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 · 6099780600

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "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?"

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 315332 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)