United Methodist Communities at Pitman

535 N Oak Ave · Pitman, NJ · 08071 · 8565897800

72 certified beds Non profit - Corporation

  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 78
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 85
Federal penalties 15% 75
Trend 10% 60
Context 5% 100

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

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.053.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day1.230.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.52≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year38%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $12,735

Inspection citations (6 in the current record)

  • Actual harm · G August 13, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected October 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 14, 2023

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

    Corrected August 3, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E July 14, 2023

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected August 3, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 14, 2023

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected August 3, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E July 14, 2023

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

    Corrected August 3, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D July 14, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected August 3, 2023 · Infection Control

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
August 13, 2025Fine$12,735

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315427 · certified since December 1, 1997. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.