Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, T
189 Applegarth Road · Monroe Township, NJ · 08831 · 6094487036
136 certified beds For profit - Individual
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.08 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.78 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.69 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 17% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (18 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 16, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected May 16, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E April 9, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 16, 2025 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B April 9, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected May 16, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 4, 2023
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 4, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 4, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 4, 2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 4, 2023
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E May 4, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 4, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F May 4, 2023
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E May 4, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 4, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 4, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F May 4, 2023
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D May 4, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 11, 2021
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Corrected May 12, 2021 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315336 · certified since October 1, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.