N J Eastern Star Home

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

62.7% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — CMS rates that better than the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 180 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 76.3% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 93 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.34 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 56% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 19% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 82 beds and averages 73.8 residents a day — about 90% occupied, or roughly 8 beds typically open. It runs fairly full. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 4.15 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.82 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.27 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.78 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 4.30 on weekdays — 12% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.93 to 0.54 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 29% is below the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are more than at the previous inspection — worsening. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

15 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 5 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · D2026-01-23 · tag F0607 — failed to have anti-abuse policies — isolated
  Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview, review of the facility's policy, and other pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to implement their abuse policy to a.) complete reference checks for 2 out of 52 employees (Employee #4, #5); b.) complete background checks for 3 out 58 employees (Employee #1, #12, #13); and c.) complete license checks for 2 out of 58 employees (Employee #3, #8). This deficient was identified for newly hired employees reviewed since last survey from 9/27/2024 and was evidenced as follows:1.) A review of the employee personnel files revealed the following:For Employee #4, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with a start date of 6/28/25, there was no evidence of a reference check prior to the start of employment.For Employee #5, a CNA with a start date of 9/25/24, there was no evidence of a reference check prior to the start of employment.2.) A review of the employee personnel files revealed the following:For Employee #1, a housekeeper with a start date of 3/3/25, there was no evidence of a background check prior to the start of employment.Employee…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-01-23 · tag F0678 — failed to provide CPR when needed — isolated
  Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  READY TO BE REVIEWEDBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to document the code status (medical instructions regarding resuscitation and other lifesaving measures in the event of a medical emergency) for 2 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #30 and # 73) for advanced directives.This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:1.On 1/21/26 at 9:38 AM, during the initial tour, the surveyor observed Resident #30 in bed with their eyes closed. The resident did not respond to the surveyor.The surveyor reviewed Resident #30's electronic medical record (EMR).A review of the resident's admission Record Face Sheet (FS; an admission summary) revealed the resident was admitted to the facility with diagnoses which included but were not limited to; dementia (a mental disorder that can cause a person to lose the ability to learn, remember, think, solve problems, and make decisions), anemia (the lack of red blood cells resulting in reduced oxygen transport to organs) and urinary tract infection (a bacterial infection in the bladder,…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-01-23 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolated
  Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a low air loss mattress was functioning properly and accurately setup according to the resident's weight in accordance with a physician's order for a resident who was previously identified to have had an alteration in skin integrity.This deficient practice was identified for 2 of 2 residents (Resident #15 and Resident #38) reviewed for pressure ulcers and was evidenced by the following:a.) On 1/20/26 at 10:58 AM and 12:09 PM, the surveyor observed Resident #15 lying in bed, sleeping, on an air mattress. The resident's air mattress pump was observed to be set to a weight of 250 pounds.On 1/21/26 at 9:26 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #15 lying in bed, awake, eating breakfast, the air mattress pump was noted to be set to a weight of 250 pounds.On 1/22/26 at 9:27 AM, the surveyor observed the air mattress pump set to a weight of 250 pounds. The resident was in bed sleeping, at that time.A review of the admission Record, an admission summary,…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-01-23 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolated
  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interviews, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to follow physician orders (PO) for fall prevention as written on the Physician Order Summary. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 3 residents (Resident # 2) reviewed for accidents and was evidenced by the following:On 1/21/26 at 9:56 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #2 with their eyes closed in their bed. The surveyor observed a floor mat (specialized pads placed beside a resident's bed to reduce injury severity from falls) folded up, leaning against the wall under the window. On 1/21/26 at 10:13 AM, the surveyor interviewed the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in the presence of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN#1). The surveyor inquired about the floor mat for Resident #2 and the CNA stated, it might be something new, and it is for nighttime. The surveyor reviewed the electronic medical record for Resident #2. A review of the admission Record (an admission summary) reflected that the resident was admitted to the facility with diagnoses which included…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-01-23 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  Ensure 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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, interview, and review of facility policy, it was determined that the facility failed to appropriately label medications in accordance with professional standards of practice. The deficient practice was identified for 1 of 5 medication carts (the Subacute Rehab Side 2 medication cart) inspected during the Medication Storage task. The deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 01/22/2026 at 9:40 AM, the surveyor inspected the Subacute Rehab side 2 medication cart with the Registered Nurse (RN) on D wing. The surveyor observed five syringes of Enoxaparin 30mg/3mL (a prescription drug used to prevent and treat blood clots, especially after surgery or serious illness) were lying in the third drawer, with no resident label or date and were not in a bag. The syringes were in their original packaging. The RN stated, I'm going to be honest, they are not stock, they should be labeled. The RN then disposed of the syringes in the sharps container on the right side of the cart. The RN stated the pharmacy checks the carts but did not know how often. The RN was…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-01-23 · tag F0868 — isolated
  Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview and review of pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the required committee members, the Infection Preventionist (IP), was present for one of five Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 01/20/2026 at 09:34 AM, during entrance conference, the surveyor requested the QAPI sign-in sheets from the last survey date of 9/27/2024 to present. On 01/23/2026 at 10:49 AM, the surveyor reviewed the QAPI Meeting Sign In Sheet dated 04/07/2025, which revealed the IP did not sign the sheet. On 01/23/2026 at 10:49 AM, during a meeting with surveyor, the Assistant Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (ALNHA) reviewed the QAPI Meeting Sign In Sheet dated 04/07/2026 and confirmed the IP did not sign the sign in sheet. The ALNHA stated in the absence of the IP, the Director of Nursing (DON) would review the IP information. On 01/23/2026 at 12:32 PM, a review of the QAPI Minutes dated 04/07/2025 at 10:40 AM revealed under the Nursing section skill…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2024-09-27 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — pattern
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of pertinent documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure staff: a) performed appropriate hand hygiene (HH) during meal delivery services and b) removed soiled gloves upon exiting a resident room to prevent the potential spread of infection. This deficient practice occurred on 2 of 3 units, for 1 staff observed on 1 of 3 units and was evidenced by the following: a) On 09/25/2024 at 8:13 AM, Surveyor #1 observed the breakfast meal trays being delivered to residents on the B unit. Surveyor #1 observed two Certified Nursing Aides (CNA) delivering breakfast to residents without first performing HH or offering residents the opportunity to clean their hands. On 09/25/2024 at 8:49 AM, CNA #1 stated that there were only 2 CNAs on the B unit and confirmed he should have washed his hands after each resident interaction to prevent the spread of infection. CNA #2 was assigned to observe the dining area with the residents. On 09/25/2024 at 9:40 AM, during an interview with Surveyor #1, the acting Food service…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-09-27 · tag F0690 — failed to manage incontinence, catheters, and urinary infections — isolated
  Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, and record review it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that an indwelling urinary catheter drainage bag was stored in a manner to prevent potential urinary tract infections. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for indwelling urinary catheter (Resident #32), and was evidenced by the following: On 09/23/24 at 6:37 PM, the surveyor observed Resident # 32 in the room. At that time, the surveyor observed a used plastic bag tied to a handrail in the resident's bathroom. Inside the plastic bag was a used indwelling urinary catheter drainage bag dated 09/23/24. The urinary catheter drainage port was not capped, and was in direct contact with the plastic bag. On 09/24/24 at at 8:48 AM, the surveyor observed the resident resting in bed. The surveyor observed that the resident had an indwelling urinary Foley catheter (a flexible tube inserted into the bladder for urinary drainage) contained in a privacy bag and hung on the bedrail. On 09/24/24 at 12:06 PM, the surveyor observed Resident #32 sitting in a…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-09-27 · tag F0759 — failed to keep medication error rate low — isolated
  Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, record review and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that all medications were administered without error of 5% or more. This deficient practice was identified during the medication administration observation for 1 of 2 nurses, 2 of 4 residents (Residents #12 and #48), and for 27 opportunities. This resulted in two observed errors which resulted in a medication administration error rate of 7.41 % and was evidenced by the following: 1. On 9/24/24 at 9:34 AM, the surveyor conducted the medication administration and observed a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) preparing to administer nine (9) medications which included one Aspirin chewable 81 milligram (MG) tablet to Resident #12. The LPN stated that the Aspirin was an over the counter (OTC) house stock medication (stock bottles that the facility purchased for any resident that had a physician's order for the medication). On 9/24/24 at 9:56 AM, the surveyor observed the LPN administer the Aspirin chewable 81 MG tablet to Resident #12. On 9/24/24 at 10:57…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2023-05-17 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — pattern
  Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of other facility provided documents, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain the necessary respiratory care and services for residents who were receiving oxygen (O2) treatment according to standards of practice. This deficient practice was identified for three (3) of three (3) residents (Resident #10, #31, and #120) reviewed for respiratory care. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 5/02/23 at 10:06 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #10 seated in a wheelchair in their room. The surveyor observed a nasal cannula (n/c; consisting of two hollow prongs projecting from a hollow face piece) O2 tubing attached to an O2 concentrator in Resident #10's room. The n/c O2 tubing was in a clear plastic bag and was dated 4/24/23. On that same date and time, the surveyor interviewed Resident #10. Resident #10 stated that he/she would use the O2 at night and that he/she had a problem with breathing after he/she had COVID-19. Resident #10 then added that he/she tried not to use it [oxygen] the during…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 19 rows in the source record cover these 16 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

1 organizational owner listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in NJ