Wedgwood Gardens Care Center

3419 Highway 9 · Freehold, NJ · 07728 · 7326771200

151 certified beds For profit - Partnership

  • 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

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 59
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 65
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 88
Context 5% 100

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: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.173.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.720.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.78≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year38%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (11 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D March 19, 2025

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Corrected April 30, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 19, 2025

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

    Corrected April 30, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · F March 19, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected April 30, 2025 · Infection Control

  • No harm found · C March 19, 2025 · found via complaint

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Corrected April 30, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Immediate jeopardy · J March 3, 2023

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected April 12, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2023

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected April 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2023

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected April 12, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2023

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

    Corrected April 12, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2023

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected April 12, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F March 3, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected April 12, 2023 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E January 20, 2021

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected April 30, 2021 · Infection Control

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315504 · certified since December 17, 2008. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.