Wedgwood Gardens Care Center
3419 Highway 9, Freehold, NJ 07728 · (732) 677-1200
For profit - Partnership · 151 certified beds
Wedgwood Gardens Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 4 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 19, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 19, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.March 19, 2025 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 19, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.March 19, 2025 · F0577 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.March 19, 2025 · F0577 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
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 | 2.99 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.70 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.66 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 35.8% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Partnership |
| Certified beds | 151 |
| Average residents per day | 110.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Applewood Village, Inc Freehold · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Jewish Home for Rehabilitation and Nursing Freehold · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Manor Freehold · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Allaire Rehab & Nursing Freehold · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Preferred Care at Wall Allenwood · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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