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189 Applegarth Road Monroe Township, NJ 08831 · Middlesex County
All 3 nursing homes in Monroe Township, NJ (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 315336 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Terrace a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Terrace as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the New Jersey average of 3.5.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.02 hours per resident per day at Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Terrace, above the New Jersey median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.83 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.61 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 22.7% of nursing staff left within a year (New Jersey median 38.1%). That is lower than most homes in New Jersey, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Terrace: Medicare and Medicaid
Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Terrace is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New Jersey's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 9, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 18 citations at Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Terrace across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 17 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training" (tag F0728, level F, May 4, 2023). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 9, 2025 · 4 citations
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
May 4, 2023 · 13 citations
FEnsure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
FAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 11, 2021 · 1 citation
DVerify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Questions to ask on a tour of Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Terrace
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 4, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Terrace
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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9.2 mi
Centrastate Medical Center FreeholdEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 39m for patients treated and sent home
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11.1 mi
University Medical Center at Princeton PrincetonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 41m for patients treated and sent home
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11.6 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton HamiltonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 52m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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