Wedgwood Gardens Care Center

Nursing Home · Freehold, NJ

CMS overall rating 4/5 For profit - Partnership

CMS certification number315504

Contact & location

3419 Highway 9
Freehold, NJ 07728
Monmouth County
Phone
(732) 677-1200
ZIP code
07728 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
151
Residents per day
110.4 (73% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Medicare certified since
December 17, 2008
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.3
Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 4.4
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
2.99 (state 3.85 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.64 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.70 (state 0.93 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.66 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.46 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
35.8 (state 39.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
31.8 (state 37.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
March 19, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
4.0 (state 8.8 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
1
Citations on record (3 years)
11 health · 11 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-03-19 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-30
2025-03-19 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-30
2025-03-19 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-30
2025-03-19 Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
F0577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-30
2023-03-03 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2023-04-12
2023-03-03 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-04-12
2023-03-03 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-04-12
2023-03-03 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-04-12
2023-03-03 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-04-12
2023-03-03 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-04-12
2021-01-20 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-04-30

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
18 Karat LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Esther Friedman Revocable Trust for Heshy Sobel (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Kaszirer Family Trust (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Kaszirer, Miriam (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Kaszirer, Sarah (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Route 9 North LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Wedgwood Gardens Care Center (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Kaszirer, Henry (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 10%
Kaszirer, Henry (individual)Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Sobel, Heshy (individual)Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Kaszirer, Robert (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Kaszirer, Robert (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Kaszirer, Sarah (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Wedgwood Gardens Care Center?

Wedgwood Gardens Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.3-star average in New Jersey.

How many beds does Wedgwood Gardens Care Center have?

It has 151 certified beds and cares for about 110 residents per day.

Has Wedgwood Gardens Care Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Wedgwood Gardens Care Center?

(732) 677-1200. The facility is located at 3419 Highway 9, Freehold, NJ 07728.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.