Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting
507 ROUTE 530, Whiting, NJ 08759
Whiting, New Jersey · CMS verdict
Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting holds a 3 of 5 CMS overall star rating - in line with the New Jersey state average of 3.3, reflecting 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.
Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting in Whiting, New Jersey holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 61 of 100 (grade D). The 66-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.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
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 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 61 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 61.
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.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (4/5).
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 Whiting, New Jersey, this facility operates 66 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 52 residents - an occupancy rate of about 79%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 79% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within New Jersey, Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting is one of 45 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits below the non profit - corporation-segment average of 4.1 stars, ahead of roughly 13% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (14 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting compares 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 Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting ranks in New Jersey
Among the 344 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Jersey, Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 32% of them. The bars show how all New Jersey homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
71 New Jersey homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 66 |
| Residents | 52 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Ocean |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 14 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
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 Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting offer? ▾
Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting operates as a skilled nursing facility (66 beds with approximately 52 current residents) under non profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 14 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Hamilton Place at the Pines at Whiting has multiple deficiencies (14 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
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).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 315347.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.