CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3154272026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

United Methodist Communities At Pitman

535 N Oak Ave · Pitman, NJ 08071 · Gloucester County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★★5/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds72CMS provider file
Recent citation rows20current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-01-0912026-01-093
Cycle 22024-09-2702024-09-277
Cycle 32023-07-1452023-07-144
02 / CITATION DETAIL

20 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-01-09 · FIREK0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06
2026-01-09 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06
2026-01-09 · FIREK0921Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23
2025-08-13 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-03 · complaint
2024-09-27 · FIREK0211Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-27
2024-09-27 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-27
2024-09-27 · FIREK0355Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-27
2024-09-27 · FIREK0531Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-27
2024-09-27 · FIREK0914Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-27
2024-09-27 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-27
2024-09-27 · FIREK0923Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-27
2023-07-14 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-03
2023-07-14 · HEALTHF0641Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-03
2023-07-14 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-03
2023-07-14 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-03
2023-07-14 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-03
2023-07-14 · FIREK0131Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-03
2023-07-14 · FIREK0293Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-03
2023-07-14 · FIREK0311Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-03
2023-07-14 · FIREK0521Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-03
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-08-13Fine$12,7350
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • ELLIS, JULIEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/14/2005
  • MATTHEWS, MICHELEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/07/2011
  • PETERSON, ROBERTIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/16/2019
  • CONTI, JOSEPHIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/21/2025
  • ELLIS, JULIEIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/14/2005
  • MATTHEWS, MICHELEIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/07/2011
  • PETERSON, ROBERTIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/16/2019

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.15per resident day
RN hours1.41per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.64per resident day
Staff turnover38.8%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

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No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

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