Nursing homes in Cape May, NJ
Cape May, NJ has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cape Center700 Town Bank Road · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 120 | None |
| Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation3809 Bayshore Road · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 120 | 1 ($16,153) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in New Jersey, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Cape May
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 15, 2025 · Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.March 24, 2025 · Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation · F0558 · 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.March 24, 2025 · Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.March 24, 2025 · Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.March 24, 2025 · Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.March 24, 2025 · Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 24, 2025 · Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 24, 2025 · Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- 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.March 7, 2025 · North Cape Center · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 7, 2025 · North Cape Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Questions about nursing homes in Cape May
Which nursing home in Cape May has the highest Medicare rating?
North Cape Center has the highest overall rating in Cape May: 3 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Cape May have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $16,153 in all. The most was $16,153, at Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Cape May?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Cape May is the largest?
North Cape Center, with 120 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.