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Fountainview Care Center

527 River Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 087017329050700123 certified beds · 89 residentsFor profit - PartnershipMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2021
Deficiencies
18
0162
Penalties · 3 yrs
$43,992
9 fines
Last survey
2025-06-19
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 1
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · New Jersey Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2025-06-19Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-03-06Standard082CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-05-30Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-02-24Standard060CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2021-03-09Standard000CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · New Jersey Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2025-06-19Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-23Record 315327-20250619-F658
2025-03-06Standard survey · 10 deficienciesOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-03-06Record 315327-20250306-F600
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 315327-20250306-F610
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 315327-20250306-F550
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 315327-20250306-F583
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 315327-20250306-F604
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 315327-20250306-F609
F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 315327-20250306-F700
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 315327-20250306-F758
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 315327-20250306-F761
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 315327-20250306-F842
2024-05-30Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-28Record 315327-20240530-F842
2023-02-24Standard survey · 6 deficienciesOfficial report
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-17Record 315327-20230224-F558
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-27Record 315327-20230224-F584
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-17Record 315327-20230224-F695
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-27Record 315327-20230224-F812
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-06Record 315327-20230224-F814
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-17Record 315327-20230224-F880

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2025-03-06Civil money penalty$17,345CMS · Penalties
2023-10-30Civil money penalty$4,545CMS · Penalties
2023-10-23Civil money penalty$4,235CMS · Penalties
2023-10-17Civil money penalty$3,882CMS · Penalties
2023-10-10Civil money penalty$3,496CMS · Penalties
2023-10-02Civil money penalty$3,147CMS · Penalties
2023-09-25Civil money penalty$2,797CMS · Penalties
2023-09-18Civil money penalty$2,447CMS · Penalties
2023-09-11Civil money penalty$2,098CMS · Penalties
2023-08-21Civil money penalty$4,194CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.36
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 0.68 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.38
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 3.85 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.99
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 3.50 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover43%
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover38%
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 38% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityNew JerseyNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
5.0%5.4%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
1.9%2.3%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
10.2%12.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.3%0.8%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.1%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
4.0%8.7%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
2.7%4.6%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
11.0%18.8%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Gottlieb, Hershel
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST30%
Schachter, Arthur
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST30%
Schachter, Benzion
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST30%
Ez Care
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Mandel, Joseph
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Schachter, Arthur
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Schachter, Benzion
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Brand Sonnenschine LLP
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Ez Care
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Mandel, Joseph
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Schachter, Arthur
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Schachter, Benzion
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Singh, Satyendra
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New Jersey.

No county cost figures on file for Ocean.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01