Rolling Hills Care Center

16 Cratetown Road · Lebanon, NJ · 08833 · 9082362011

67 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Ocean Healthcare

Why this verdict

  • Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
  • Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.

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Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle

Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 27
Serious harm & abuse 20% 64
Staffing 20% 64
Federal penalties 15% 54
Trend 10% 27
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.443.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.450.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.19≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year38%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)2 · $43,001

Inspection citations (25 in the current record)

  • Immediate jeopardy · L February 7, 2025

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected March 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 7, 2025

    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 March 18, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 7, 2025

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected March 18, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 7, 2025

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Corrected March 18, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E February 7, 2025

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected March 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 7, 2025

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected March 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F February 7, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected March 18, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D February 7, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 18, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D February 7, 2025

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Corrected March 18, 2025 · Environmental

  • Actual harm · G November 22, 2023 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected January 3, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 22, 2023

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected January 3, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E November 22, 2023

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected January 3, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 22, 2023

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected January 3, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 22, 2023

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected January 3, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D November 22, 2023

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected January 3, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F November 22, 2023

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected January 3, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D November 22, 2023

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Corrected January 3, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F November 22, 2023

    Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.

    Corrected January 3, 2024 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · D November 22, 2023 · found via complaint

    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 January 3, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • No harm found · C November 22, 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 January 3, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D July 23, 2021

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Corrected August 27, 2021 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D July 23, 2021

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected August 27, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 23, 2021

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected August 27, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 23, 2021

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected August 27, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 23, 2021

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected August 27, 2021 · Pharmacy Service

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
February 7, 2025Fine$33,231
November 22, 2023Fine$9,770

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315302 · certified since April 1, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.