Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River
94 STEVENS ROAD, Toms River, NJ 08755
Toms River, New Jersey · CMS verdict
Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the New Jersey state average of 3.3, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River in Toms River, New Jersey holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 91 of 100 (grade A). The 26-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New Jersey runs a median of $12,775 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (upper star tercile)
This facility's 5/5 CMS overall rating sits in the upper U.S. star tercile (>4/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 91 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 91.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River's upper-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Toms River, New Jersey, this facility operates 26 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 15 residents - an occupancy rate of about 58%. The facility is classified under non profit - other ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 58% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (7 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River's upper-tercile stars compare to New Jersey
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New Jersey facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New Jersey state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River ranks in New Jersey
Among the 344 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Jersey, Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 77% of them. The bars show how all New Jersey homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
80 New Jersey homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 26 |
| Residents | 15 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| County | Ocean |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 7 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River? ▾
CMS rates Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New Jersey? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in New Jersey is $12,775 per month ($153,300 annually). A private room averages $14,448 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River offer? ▾
Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River operates as a skilled nursing facility (26 beds with approximately 15 current residents) under non profit - other ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 7 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River has multiple deficiencies (7 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New Jersey? ▾
In New Jersey, alternatives include assisted living ($8,710/mo), home health aides ($7,245/mo), and adult day care ($2,167/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the New Jersey elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 315443.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.