01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-29 | 4 | 2025-08-29 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-02-20 | 8 | 2024-02-20 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2021-11-05 | 2 | 2021-11-05 | 2 |
CMS CCN 3153942026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
United Methodist Communities At The Shores
2201 Bay Avenue · Ocean City, NJ 08226 · Cape May County
Certified beds60CMS provider file
Recent citation rows23current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
23 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-08-29 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-262025-08-29 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
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
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-262025-08-29 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-262025-08-29 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-262025-08-29 · FIREK0281Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-312025-08-29 · FIREK0291Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-022025-08-29 · FIREK0355Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2025-09-182025-08-29 · FIREK0372Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-022025-08-29 · FIREK0374Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-302024-02-20 · HEALTHF0582Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-252024-02-20 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2024-03-25 · complaint2024-02-20 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-252024-02-20 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-252024-02-20 · HEALTHF0759Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-252024-02-20 · HEALTHF0809Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-252024-02-20 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2024-03-252024-02-20 · HEALTHF0947Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-252024-02-20 · FIREK0321Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-292024-02-20 · FIREK0761Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2024-03-292021-11-05 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-12-142021-11-05 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2021-12-142021-11-05 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-12-142021-11-05 · FIREK0927Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-12-1403 / 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.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- ELLIS, JULIEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/14/2005
- PETERSON, ROBERTIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/16/2019
- ZAUNER, JAMESIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/09/2021
- CONTI, JOSEPHIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/25/2025
- ELLIS, JULIEIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/14/2005
- PETERSON, ROBERTIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/16/2019
- ZAUNER, JAMESIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/09/2021
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 hours4.18per resident day
RN hours0.88per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.81per resident day
Staff turnover40.7%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the New Jersey ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.