Excel Care at the Pines
29 North Vermont Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 · (609) 344-8900
For profit - Individual · 151 certified beds
Excel Care at the Pines has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 14 citations (the New Jersey average is 8.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 6, 2026 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.April 6, 2026 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.April 6, 2026 · F0882 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 6, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.April 6, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.April 6, 2026 · F0694 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.April 6, 2026 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyApril 6, 2026 · F0868 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.April 6, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 6, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.April 6, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.April 6, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.April 6, 2026 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.April 6, 2026 · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.April 6, 2026 · F0800 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.September 16, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.November 19, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.November 19, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New Jersey average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | Not available | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 39.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds | 151 |
| Average residents per day | 130.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Preferred Care at Absecon Absecon · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Royal Suites Health Care & Rehabilitation Absecon · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Excel Care at Egg Harbor Egg Harbor Township · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Hammonton · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Complete Care at Linwood, LLC Linwood · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Excel Care at the Pines on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.