Long-Term Care Hospital

Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey

Lakewood, NJ

600 River Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 087017328063207

Beds

236

Inpatient discharges a year

$25.2M

Net patient revenue a year

About this hospital

Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey is a 50-bed hospital in Lakewood, NJ.

CCN: 312017
NPI: 1659376317
County: Ocean County
Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MSA
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction L, Novitas Solutions (12001)
In Medicare since: 2004
Last CMS survey: 2021

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Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
- 20 services
- 5 affiliated clinicians
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Finances
$25.2M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care 23.4%
- $6M net income
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Ownership and leadership
Private (not for profit)
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Location

600 River Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701

7328063207

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Accreditation and services

The Joint Commission (since 2012)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
50
Medicare-certified beds
45
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
2004
In Medicare since

20 services at Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey

Heart: Cardiac Thoracic Surgery
Surgery: AnesthesiaInpatient SurgicalOR (Operating Room)Postoperative Recovery Room
Imaging: CT ScanDiagnostic RadiologyMRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)Nuclear MedicinePET Scan (Positron Emissions Tomography Scan)
Transplant and dialysis: Acute Renal Dialysis
Women and children: Clinical Laboratory
Rehabilitation and therapy: CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation)OT (Occupational Therapy)PT (Physical Therapy)Respiratory CareSpeech Pathology
Other services: Dietary CarePharmacySocial Care

Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.

Size and patient volume

What Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.

236
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 82%, Medicaid n/a
7,697
Inpatient days
42% of available bed days used
87
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 829114). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	5,952	0	1,745	7,697
Discharges	194	0	42	236
Average length of stay	30.7 days		41.5 days	32.6 days
Average daily census	16.3	0.0	4.8	21.1

295
Medicare Advantage days
10 discharges

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	50	7,697	5,952	42%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 829114, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Where patients come from

ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 86 in 2020 to 78 in 2025.

ZIP code	Stays	Of this hospital's stays	Days	Charges	Market share	Share in 2020
08701	49	63%	1,397	$18.6M	1%	1%
11219	16	21%	513	$6.7M	1%	1%
11230	13	17%	283	$3.8M	0%

Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 78 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.

Staff and facilities

Staff by profession and the rooms and units Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2021). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

45
Registered nurses
1
Licensed practical nurses
3
Physicians
1
Nurse practitioners
2
Physician assistants
3
Pharmacists
23
Respiratory therapists
2
Physical therapists
1
Occupational therapists
1
Speech pathologists and audiologists
2
Dietitians
2
Social workers
62
Other personnel

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Doctors and clinicians

5 clinicians who bill Medicare list Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey as a hospital affiliation. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.

Internal Medicine Physician 2
Medical Physician Assistant 1
Pulmonary Disease Physician 1
Surgery Physician 1

Awani Kumar, MD
Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI 1497720635
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Smitha Narasimhaswamy, M.D.,
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1679586069
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Eddie Santiago, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1497796973
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Esther Terebelo, PA
Medical Physician Assistant
NPI 1700228087
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Michael Jaronczyk, M.D.
Surgery Physician
NPI 1710203914
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Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.

Income statement

Revenue, expenses and income Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey reported to Medicare for Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$105.4M	417.7%
Inpatient	$105.4M	417.7%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$80.2M	-317.7%
Net patient revenue	$25.2M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$19.3M	-76.6%
Operating income from patient care	$5.9M	23.4%
Other income	$80,194	0.3%
Investment income	$49,743	0.2%
Other	$30,451	0.1%
Net income	$6M	23.8%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$35.4M	34.0%
Other payers and self-pay	$68.8M	66.0%
Total charges	$104.2M	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 829114, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.

Financial ratios

Computed from Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey's latest cost report.

23.4%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
23.7%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
30.7%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
52% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
41.9%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
31.8%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.00
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
-1.06
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
-0.78
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
18 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
37 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
-87 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.77
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
26.3 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 829114, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Aug 2025), across all fund types: $14.3M in total assets and a $18.9M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Cash and temporary investments	$963,657	6.7%
Patient receivables, net	$2.6M	18.1%
Inventory	$349,346	2.4%
Total current assets	$4.8M	33.7%
Property and equipment, net of depreciation	$352,650	2.5%
Investments and other assets	$9.1M	63.8%
Total assets	$14.3M	100.0%
Current liabilities	-$4.6M	-31.9%
Long-term debt	$18,838	0.1%
Total liabilities	-$4.5M	-31.8%
Fund balance (net assets)	$18.9M	131.8%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 829114, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.

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Fiscal year ending	Aug 2020	Aug 2021	Aug 2022	Aug 2023	Aug 2024	Aug 2025
Net patient revenue	$32.9M	$26.8M	$22M	$20.6M	$19.1M	$25.2M
Operating expenses	$25.6M	$24.1M	$23.1M	$21.8M	$19.1M	$19.3M
Operating margin	22.3%	10.2%	-5.0%	-5.9%	-0.3%	23.4%
Net income	$8.6M	$5.2M	$3.2M	$920,467	$513,938	$6M
Total assets	$28M	$24.8M	$26.4M	$23.2M	$13.2M	$14.3M
Discharges	277	240	234	227	222	236
Inpatient days	10,258	9,052	8,299	7,848	7,433	7,697
Medicare Advantage days	383	327	591	420	456	295
Beds	50	50	50	50	50	50
Employees (FTE)	119	114	95	82	79	87

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 829114, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.

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Ancillary and outpatient departments

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Drugs charged to patients		$2.3M	$5.7M	0.40	1,540
Respiratory therapy	$1.2M	$2.3M	$29.3M	0.08	240
Medical supplies charged to patient		$1.2M	$2.8M	0.42	732
Physical therapy	$544,670	$682,031	$1M	0.66
Laboratory		$492,447	$3.1M	0.16
Renal dialysis		$338,124	$831,600	0.41
Speech pathology		$176,539	$356,447	0.50
Occupational therapy		$165,021	$676,555	0.24
Operating room		$119,327	$126,193	0.95
Radiology-diagnostic		$71,630	$449,605	0.16
Ct scan		$32,831	$206,067	0.16
Ultrasound		$23,542	$147,765	0.16
Electrocardiology		$3,628	$22,769	0.16

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$3.8M	$9.9M	$59.5M	0.17	10,861

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Square feet
Administrative & general	$2.6M	$3.4M	2,933
Employee benefits department	$978,157	$2.1M
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$1.2M	17,638
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$608,524
Pharmacy	$419,738	$538,016
Medical records & library	$71,379	$161,973	480
Nursing administration		$155,452
Dietary		$153,043
Social service	$114,093	$136,853	240
Housekeeping	$100,638	$109,125	200
Central services & supply	$53,654	$52,478
Laundry & linen service		$32,482	412

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 829114, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.

Frequently asked questions

About Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey's rates and hospital price transparency.

How many patients does Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey admit?

Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey reported 236 inpatient discharges and 7,697 inpatient days from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.

How many employees does Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey have?

Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey reported 87 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.

How much revenue does Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey make?

Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey reported $25.2M in net patient revenue on $105.4M of gross charges for Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025, an operating margin of 23.4%, and net income of $6M.

How many doctors are affiliated with Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey?

5 clinicians who bill Medicare list Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are internal medicine physician (2), medical physician assistant (1), pulmonary disease physician (1).

Is Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey accredited?

Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey, effective 2012.

What services does Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey offer?

CMS lists 20 services at Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Anesthesia, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation), Clinical Laboratory, CT Scan.

Where do Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey's patients come from?

In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey came from ZIP codes 08701 (49), 11219 (16), 11230 (13).

How many beds does Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey have?

Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey has 50 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. Facility type: Long-Term Care Hospital.

Where is Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey and what is its phone number?

Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey is located at 600 River Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701. Its main phone number is 7328063207.

What is Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey's CCN (Medicare provider number)?

Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 312017.

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Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey

About this hospital

Negotiated Rates

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Location

Accreditation and services

20 services at Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Where patients come from

Staff and facilities

Doctors and clinicians

Income statement

Gross revenue by payer

Financial ratios

Balance sheet

Financial trend

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20 services at Specialty Hospital Of Central Jersey

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Income statement

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Financial ratios

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