Map showing the location of COMPLETE CARE AT CEDAR GROVE in CEDAR GROVE, New Jersey
536 RIDGE ROAD, CEDAR GROVE, NJ, 07009

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
4/5Above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • New JerseyAbove 53% of peers344 rated homes · average 3.3★
  • Essex CountyAbove 52% of peers32 rated homes · average 3.3★
  • United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.2 vs NJ avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star2★−1.0 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 means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 45% of peersNJ avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

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.

Why it matters

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 turnover2★Above only 7% of peersNJ avg3.0★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

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.

Why it matters

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★
What is quality measures rating?

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.

Why it matters

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 staff3.59hrsAbove only 47% of peersNJ avg3.86Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

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 only0.42hrsAbove only 24% of peersNJ avg0.69Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

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 better62%Above only 7% of peersNJ avg41%RN turnover50%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

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$0Above only 43% of peersNJ avg$35,495Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
18citations
3inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Apr 28, 2025most recent

Citations by monthAug 2023 – Apr 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Apr 28, 20251 citationCycle 1worst B · minimal potential harm
  1. F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsB · patternCorrected Jun 13, 2025
Nov 22, 20245 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2024
  2. F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2024
  3. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2024
  4. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Dec 12, 2024
  5. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2024
Aug 18, 202312 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 7, 2023
  2. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 7, 2023
  3. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Sep 7, 2023
  4. F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Sep 7, 2023
  5. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Sep 7, 2023
  6. Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s 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 DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Sep 7, 2023
  7. F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyAdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Sep 7, 2023
  8. F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Sep 7, 2023
  9. F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Sep 7, 2023
  10. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 7, 2023
  11. 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 Sep 7, 2023
  12. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 7, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.59hrsAbove only 47% of peers−0.27 vs NJ avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.42hrsAbove only 24% of peers−0.27 vs NJ avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.90hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.26hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.41hrs
  • New Jersey average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better62%Above only 7% of peersNJ avg 41%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only50%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy190 certified beds · ~171 residents a day90%Above 69% of peersNJ avg 82%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $35,495NJ avg in fines
Above only 43% of peersFewer fines than 43% of rated homes in New Jersey

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. New Jersey facilities average 0.9 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Complete Care85 facilities in the chain3.2★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Pc Nj1 Opcos LLC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Pc Wta Opco Holdco LLC
  • Peace Capital Holdings LLC (De)
  • Sms 2021 Trust
Operational or managerial control
  • Baljinder Grewal
  • Yitzchok Levovitz
  • Joseph Marx
  • Wanda Mercado
  • David Shaker
Corporate officers
  • Shalom Stein
5% Or Greater Security Interest
  • Welltower Op LLC

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data 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 315216 · 536 RIDGE ROAD, CEDAR GROVE, NJ, 07009.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in New Jersey and Essex 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.

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