Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center
On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.
based on 69 Google reviews

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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (22 vs median 7)
Bottom 25% in NJ · Critically understaffed (RN) · Significantly below average staffing · Worst in CHAMPION CARE chain · No penalties on record
What this means for your family
While some families report positive experiences under recent management, the facility has a recurring pattern of severe neglect, poor communication, and unsanitary conditions. If you are considering this facility, you must conduct an in-person tour, specifically checking the cleanliness of resident rooms and asking for a detailed, written plan on how they handle communication with families during medical emergencies.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
69 reviews on Google“Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center receives highly polarized feedback, with many families reporting severe neglect, poor communication, and unsanitary conditions. While some reviewers praise specific staff members and note improvements under recent management, others describe a facility that is understaffed, disorganized, and unsafe for vulnerable residents.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Select attentive and compassionate nursing staff
- Helpful admissions and administrative personnel
- Convenient location
- Accommodating to resident smoking preferences
Concerns
- Understaffing leading to neglected care and ignored call lights (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
- Poor communication with family members regarding medical status and discharge planning (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
- Unsanitary facility conditions including odors and maintenance issues (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Unprofessional management and lack of accountability (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 62 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility responds to some reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the recent feedback regarding response times, what is your current protocol for ensuring call lights are answered promptly during shift changes?
- 2Could you walk me through your communication process for keeping families updated on medical status changes and discharge planning?
- 3I noticed some concerns regarding facility maintenance; what is your current schedule for deep cleaning and addressing building repairs?
- 4With the current staffing levels, how do you ensure that residents receive consistent support with daily activities and hygiene needs?
- 5I see you engage with feedback online; how do you incorporate that input into your management and care improvement strategies?
- 6What specific steps are being taken to improve the dining experience and nutritional oversight for residents?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The environment feels unsafe, chaotic, and understaffed. Communication with families is poor, and management seems more focused on excuses than on accountability or improvement.”
“The one-star is for the caring staff, from the custodial team to nursing and PT/OT who really seem to care for the patients. They are the only redeeming quality of this literally roach infested, broken down, just plain sad place.”
“My mother was in the facility for 5 months following a stroke and I was very happy with the care and attention she received during her stay. Sharon the administrator was Beth d helpful with answering questions and guiding is the right direction for when we had to take mom home.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has 74 deficiencies over 7 surveys with families filing 12 complaints triggering inspections. Recurring problems include food safety and dietary services, fire safety systems, and resident rights violations. Most concerning are repeated issues with care planning and accident prevention that persist across multiple years, suggesting ongoing operational challenges despite reported corrections.
Mar 25, 2026Complaint7
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Feb 11, 2026Complaint1
Administration Deficiencies
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Feb 3, 2026Complaint2
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Jan 5, 2026Complaint3
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Jul 31, 2025Complaint6
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Dec 9, 2024Routine25
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Services Deficiencies
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Mar 25, 2026
$210,600
Fine
Jan 5, 2026
$64,680
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Champion Care
21 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.1/5 · Rank 20 of 20 (Worst)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Manahawkin Operations Holdings LLC
Owner · Organization
Farkowitz, Esther
Owner (parent company)
Ruvel, Menachem
Owner (parent company)
Weinberg, Yisroel
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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References & Resources
Medicare Care Compare
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Google Reviews
69 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
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