Ocean County Leader

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Crystal Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation stood out as the second largest nursing home in Ocean County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 235 beds available, 91 more than the average in Ocean County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 203.6 residents during that period.

Crystal Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in New Jersey.

During the quarter, Leisure Chateau Rehabilitation stood out as the largest nursing home in Ocean County, with 242 beds available. Bartley Nursing and Rehabilitation came in third place, with 234 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Crystal Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation has already spent a total of $108,945 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were 26 for-profit nursing homes in Ocean County, New Jersey.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Leisure Chateau Rehabilitation	3
2	Crystal Lake Healthcare and Rehabilitation	3
3	Bartley Nursing and Rehabilitation	5
4	Hampton Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation	5
5	Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	2
6	Complete Care at Shorrock	2
6	Tallwoods Care Center	5
6	Complete Care at Laurelton, LLC	2
6	Aristacare at Whiting	4
6	Complete Care at Holiday City	3
11	Seacrest Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	4
12	Complete Care at Green Acres	4
13	Aristacare at Manchester	3
14	Willow Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3
15	Atlantic Coast Rehabilitation and Health	3
16	Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	2
17	Complete Care at Brick, LLC	4
18	Southern Ocean Center	2
19	Mystic Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	2
20	Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4
21	Fountain View Care Center	4
22	Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center	1
22	Complete Care at Bey Lea, LLC	5
22	Concord Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	4
22	Complete Care at Arbors	3
26	Crest Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3
27	Barnegat Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	3
28	Harrogate	5
29	Skilled Nursing at Pines Village	5
30	Crestwood Manor	3
31	Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River	5
32	Community Medical Center Transitional Care Unit	5