Aristacare at Whiting
23 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting, NJ 08759
Aristacare at Whiting is a nursing home in Whiting, New Jersey. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
CMS star ratings
- 3 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 2 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 2 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 5 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (732) 849-4300
- Last standard health inspection
- August 14, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Certified beds
- 180
- Residents per day, on average
- 134.7
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Aristacare at Whiting
- Chain
- Aristacare
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
More health citations than the New Jersey average (31 vs 24).
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of May 27, 2026
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Health citation
CMS changed citation F0689 from severity L to F. It is from the health inspection on August 14, 2025. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Health citation
CMS changed citation F0727 from severity E to D. It is from the health inspection on November 30, 2023. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Health citation
CMS changed citation F0727 from severity D to E. It is from the health inspection on November 30, 2023. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
11 citations
Health inspection on August 14, 2025
CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
Citation F0689. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 15, 2025.
Citation F0727. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 21, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0727 3 times since 2023.
Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 21, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0812 3 times since 2021.
Citation F0584. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 21, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0584 2 times since 2024.
Citation F0605. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 21, 2025.
Citation F0641. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 21, 2025.
Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 21, 2025.
Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 21, 2025.
Citation F0760. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 21, 2025.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 21, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0880 2 times since 2024.
Citation F0919. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 21, 2025.
5 citations
Fire safety inspection on August 14, 2025
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0241. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 16, 2025.
Citation K0342. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 15, 2025.
Citation K0351. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 16, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for K0351 2 times since 2021.
Citation K0781. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 18, 2025.
Citation K0523. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that HVAC heat units are suspended and out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 21, 2025.
CMS update of June 25, 2025
Ownership
CMS lists this home under a new chain.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 3.6 to 3.1 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of June 26, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
12 citations
Health inspection on March 27, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.
Citation F0584. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.
Citation F0727. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.
Citation F0755. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for F0755 2 times since 2021.
Citation F0756. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.
Citation F0623. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.
Citation F0640. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.
Citation F0644. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.
Citation F0658. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for F0658 2 times since 2021.
Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for F0761 2 times since 2021.
Citation F0814. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.
1 citation
Fire safety inspection on March 27, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0311. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.
CMS update of February 29, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Ownership
CMS lists this home under a new chain.
CMS update of December 21, 2023
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
2 citations
Health inspection on November 30, 2023
CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Citation F0727. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 8, 2024.
Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 8, 2024.
6 citations
Health inspection on December 6, 2021
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0690. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 25, 2022.
Citation F0755. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 25, 2022.
Citation F0924. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 25, 2022.
Citation F0658. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 25, 2022.
Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 25, 2022.
Citation F0812. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 25, 2022.
2 citations
Fire safety inspection on December 6, 2021
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0341. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 17, 2022.
Citation K0351. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 17, 2022.
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- GREENBERGER, SIDNEY5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 06/01/2008
- KLEIN, ZVI5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 06/01/2008
- LOWINGER, EDWARD5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 06/01/2008
- SCHWARTZ, JEFFREY5% or greater direct ownership interest · 15% · since 07/01/2010
- WEISEL, MORRIS5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 06/01/2008
Questions
When was Aristacare at Whiting last inspected?
CMS lists August 14, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Aristacare at Whiting have?
CMS lists 31 health citations since December 6, 2021. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Aristacare at Whiting been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Aristacare at Whiting?
Its CMS overall star rating is 3 of 5.
Is Aristacare at Whiting a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.