Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- New JerseyAbove only 11% of peers344 rated homes · average 3.3★
- Mercer CountyAbove only 20% of peers16 rated homes · average 2.8★
- United StatesAbove only 20% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point1★−1.8 vs NJ avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star3★±0.0 vs NJ avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+0.6 vs NJ avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles1★Lowest tier among peersNJ avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above only 35% of peersNJ avg3.0★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above only 42% of peersNJ avg4.4★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.63hrsAbove 88% of peersNJ avg3.86Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.72hrsAbove 68% of peersNJ avg0.69Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better90%Lowest tier among peersNJ avg41%RN turnover100%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$323,570Above only 2% of peersNJ avg$35,495Fines · denials1 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthOct 2020 – Aug 2024
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Aug 21, 2024Cycle 1worst L · immediate jeopardy$323,570
- Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with residentâs needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Oct 10, 2024
- F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 10, 2024
- F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Oct 1, 2024
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 1, 2024
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 1, 2024
- F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Oct 1, 2024
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Oct 1, 2024
- F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 10, 2024
- F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationL · widespreadCorrected Oct 10, 2024
- F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationL · widespreadCorrected Oct 1, 2024
Mar 7, 2024Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Mar 30, 2024
Dec 12, 2022Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2023
- F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2023
- F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2023
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2023
Oct 1, 2020Cycle 3worst E · no actual harm
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 21, 2020
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Oct 21, 2020
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Oct 21, 2020
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.63hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.72hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.35hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours2.56hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.97hrs
- New Jersey average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better90%Lowest tier among peersNJ avg 41%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only100%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year2Leadership changed
- Occupancy137 certified beds · ~112 residents a day82%Above only 39% of peersNJ avg 82%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $323,570In fines
- 1Fine
- 0Payment denials
- $35,495NJ avg in fines
Actions on record
- Aug 21, 2024Civil money penalty$323,570
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- Independent
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Donald Barrack
- Richard Goldstein
- Dan Goodman
- Herbert Horowitz
- Leon Kaplan
- Robert Norman
- Jeffrey Perlman
- Jeff Sussman
- +1 more
- Richard Goldstein
- Deborah Hunter
- Roberto Muniz
- Milcha Saint-Louis
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 315215 · 53 WALTER STREET, TRENTON, NJ, 08628.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in New Jersey and Mercer County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.
