Careone At Middletown
Atlantic Highlands, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315087) · 127 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,788
Phone: (732) 291-3400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Careone At Middletown has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Careone At Middletown reports 3.31 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day, according to CMS data. The facility has a nursing staff turnover rate of 25.4% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
CMS records show Careone At Middletown has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,788.00, with 0 payment denials. There is no indication of a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the data provided.
About this facility
Careone At Middletown is a 127-bed nursing home in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, operating as a for-profit limited liability company and certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since 1968. The facility currently serves an average of 95.7 residents per day.
According to CMS Care Compare, Careone At Middletown holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. This overall score is built from a health inspection rating of 2 stars, a staffing rating of 4 stars, and a quality measures rating of 4 stars.
CMS-reported nurse staffing levels show total nurse hours of 3.31 per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 25.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,788.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials for payment on record.
Careone At Middletown is part of the Careone chain, which includes 37 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.4 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Families should independently verify current details on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically and reflects a specific data vintage at the time of publication.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Careone At Middletown has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Careone At Middletown is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 3.31 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 25.4% and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $8,788.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Careone At Middletown is certified for 127 beds and has an average daily population of 95.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Careone chain, which includes 37 facilities nationwide averaging 3.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Careone At Middletown has been certified since June 11, 1968.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Careone At Middletown scores 2, 2, 4, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 7322913400 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not part of the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 7322913400 to arrange a tour and discuss specifics.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most up-to-date information at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315087?state=NJ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.