Southern Ocean Medical Center is a nursing home community in Manahawkin, NJ.
Information last verified:
1140 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Several reviewers report long waits and limited updates.
A recurring concern is how long people felt they waited before being seen, helped, or given next steps. Some reviews describe delays around IV removal, doctor visits, CT results, or basic requests for assistance. Others note long waits for tests during stressful situations like pregnancy-related bleeding.
Some rooms and bathrooms are described as not clean enough.
While many reviewers praise care, multiple comments criticize the physical condition of rooms and bathrooms. Reports include dirty floors, bathrooms needing thorough cleaning, and blood left on the floor for days. One review also describes rooms not cleaned daily and highlights an unsanitary bathroom floor.
Dining feedback runs from basic to decent.
Food shows up as a mixed point in reviews. Some describe meals as basic or not very good, while others say meals were good quality or prepared with care for a special diet. A few reviewers also mention that food improved their day, even when they were unable to eat much.
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20 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Atlantic City International (24 miles away)
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesSouthern Ocean Medical Center is located at 1140 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 in Ocean County, New Jersey
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