South Jersey Sun

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oceanview stood out as the second largest nursing home in Cape May County, tied with three other nursing homes, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It shared its ranking with North Cape Center, Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing and Rehabilitation, and Complete Care at Court House, LLC.

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 120 beds available, one more than the average in Cape May County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 95.5 residents during that period.

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oceanview had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in New Jersey.

During the quarter, Crest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Cape May County, with 180 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oceanview achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were five for-profit nursing homes in Cape May County, New Jersey.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Crest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5
2	North Cape Center	2
2	Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing and Rehabilitation	3
2	Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oceanview	3
2	Complete Care at Court House, LLC	4
6	Fountain Springs at Cape May Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	2
7	United Methodist Communities at the Shores	4