Excel Care At The Pines
Atlantic City, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315317) · 151 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (609) 344-8900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Excel Care At The Pines has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5 stars.
CMS has not reported specific total nurse hours per resident day or RN hours per resident day for Excel Care At The Pines in this data set. The facility's overall CMS staffing star rating is 1 out of 5, and turnover figures were not reported.
Excel Care At The Pines has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on file with CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus status was indicated for this facility in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Excel Care At The Pines is a for-profit (individually owned) nursing home located in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since December 1992, with 151 certified beds and an average daily census of 130.4 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Excel Care At The Pines carries an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. The rating breaks down into a health inspection rating of 2, a quality measure (QM) rating of 5, and a staffing rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
Staffing data reported to CMS was not specified with total nurse hours per resident day or RN hours per resident day in the data provided; families should confirm current staffing figures directly with the facility or on Care Compare. Nursing staff turnover figures were also not provided in this dataset.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus status was indicated in the data provided for this facility.
Excel Care At The Pines is part of the Excelcare chain, which operates 8 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.3 across the chain. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current ratings and details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Excel Care At The Pines has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey state average of 3.31.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, the facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS has not reported specific nurse hours per resident day or turnover percentage for this facility in the available data; the facility's staffing star rating is 1 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status was indicated in the CMS data provided for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 151 certified beds with an average daily census of 130.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit individual owner and is part of the Excelcare chain, which includes 8 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.3.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since December 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine into the overall star score; here those are 2, 1, and 5 respectively, with an overall of 2.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available CMS data; please contact the facility at 6093448900 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This detail is not addressed by CMS data; please contact the facility at 6093448900 to arrange a tour and ask about specific care details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315317?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.