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A+
Excellent

CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL TOMS RIVER

94 STEVENS ROAD · TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755

7327973800 · Non profit - Other

26 beds15 residents78 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL TOMS RIVER receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 7.392 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 3.50 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.96% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.2746). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
7.392hrs/resident/day▲ 3.50
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
3.1086hrs/resident/day▲ 2.43
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.96%
7.9531 weekday → 5.9677 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.136hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1473hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.2746std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Ocean County Average+3.70 HPRD
3.69
07.39 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average+3.52 HPRD
3.87
07.39 HPRD
vs. National Average+3.50 HPRD
3.90
07.39 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL TOMS RIVER ★
TOMS RIVER · This facility
—
A+
7.3923.1086★★★★★
Hampton Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation
TOMS RIVER
0 mi
C
3.28780.4064★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT GREEN ACRES
TOMS RIVER
0.8 mi
C
3.5580.5465★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT BEY LEA, LLC
TOMS RIVER
2 mi
C
3.38130.4443★★★★★
HARROGATE
LAKEWOOD
2.5 mi
A
4.18011.0269★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT HOLIDAY CITY
TOMS RIVER
3.2 mi
D
3.04870.2689★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 13, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 15, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 3, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.