Southern Ocean Center
Manahawkin, New Jersey
1361 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ, 08050
Southern Ocean Center Quality & Safety Report
Good
CMS Official Overall: 4★ / 5
CMS data as of January 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
CMS data as of January 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.47 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 1.11 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 1.83 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.12 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating improved from 2 to 4 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Building
- Capacity
- 136 certified beds · ~121 avg residents/day (89% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Southern Ocean Center is a 136-bed for-profit corporate skilled nursing facility located in Manahawkin, New Jersey. The center holds a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, including 4-star ratings for health inspections and quality measures. Its staffing level is currently rated at 2 out of 5 stars.
Location
1361 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ, 08050, Manahawkin, NJ
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Southern Ocean Center?
- Southern Ocean Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
- How did Southern Ocean Center score on health inspections?
- Southern Ocean Center received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Southern Ocean Center?
- Southern Ocean Center has a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Southern Ocean Center have?
- Southern Ocean Center has 136 certified beds.
- Does Southern Ocean Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Southern Ocean Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Southern Ocean Center located?
- Southern Ocean Center is located at 1361 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ, 08050, Manahawkin, New Jersey.
- How can I contact Southern Ocean Center?
- You can reach Southern Ocean Center by phone at +1 609-978-0600.
Nearby facilities
- Manahawkin Health And Rehabilitation Center 0.3 mi
1211 Rt 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ, 08050
About this data
How to read this page
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Where this data comes from
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