Southern Ocean Center
Nursing Home Facility
1361 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Thank You for your interest in Southern Ocean Center. We are located at 1361 Route 72 in Manahawkin, New Jersey. Our Skilled Nursing Facility is situated in a rural beach community of Southern New Jersey, in Ocean County. We are geographically located 5 miles east of Long Beach Island, 30 miles north of Atlantic City, NJ, 80 miles south of New York City, NY and 50 miles west of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Whether you are looking for ShortStay Rehabilitation after a hospital stay or require LongTerm Care, our dedicated team can provide the care you need.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 521 communities in our directory.
With 136 beds, Southern Ocean Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Manahawkin average about 71 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Manahawkin average about 2.5 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
Southern Ocean Center offers nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 136
- Occupancy 88%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection September 2025