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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

North Cape Center

700 Town Bank Road, North Cape May, NJ 08204

North Cape Center, a 120-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in North Cape May, NJ, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #197 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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3 / 5
Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#197 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
3.11
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
19
Inspection findings

The verdict

North Cape Center, a 120-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in North Cape May, NJ, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #197 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#197 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
3.11
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
19
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 348 NJ nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
315350
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
120
Residents
97
In Hospital
No
County
Cape May
Last Inspection
Mar 7, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.11 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.52 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.92
CNA Hours
1.67
Total Nursing Hours
3.11 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.12
Nursing Turnover
36.0%
RN Turnover
33.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About North Cape Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, North Cape Center ranks #197 of 346 rated nursing homes in NJ on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). North Cape Center operates 120 certified beds in North Cape May, NJ with approximately 97 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 3★ · quality 4★).

The inspection file contains 19 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.11 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.52 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, North Cape Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 36.0% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (19 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 21, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 21, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 21, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0585

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 21, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0552

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 21, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 21, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0809

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 21, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2023 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2023 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2023 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2023 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2023 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2023 Tag: 0888

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2023 Tag: 0730

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2023 Tag: 0584

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 24, 2021 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 6, 2021

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 9.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 1.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 10.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 7.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 14.3% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 7.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 8.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 28.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 98.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 27.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 97.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 98.1% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for North Cape Center, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for North Cape Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The NJ registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View NJ registry
  • Peer homes near 120 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in NJ. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for North Cape Center?
North Cape Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does North Cape Center rank among nursing homes in NJ?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), North Cape Center ranks 197th among 346 rated nursing homes in NJ (#197 of 346). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at North Cape Center?
North Cape Center reports 3.11 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.52 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 36.0%.
How many beds does North Cape Center have?
North Cape Center has 120 certified beds with approximately 97 residents. The facility is located at 700 Town Bank Road, North Cape May, NJ 08204.
Does North Cape Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, North Cape Center has 19 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has North Cape Center received any fines or penalties?
No, North Cape Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns North Cape Center?
North Cape Center is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was North Cape Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for North Cape Center was on Mar 7, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for North Cape Center?
North Cape Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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