Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Acclaim Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
198 Stevens Ave, Jersey City, NJ · (201) 451-9000
- Certified beds
- 183
- Residents per day
- 171
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Excelsior Care Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 1, 1968
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New Jersey.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New Jersey homes
Acclaim Rehabilitation And Nursing Center carries 34 inspection points. That is fewer than 71% of New Jersey's 346 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New Jersey: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–18 pts
- 4★ 18–37 pts
- 3★ 37–60 pts
- 2★ 60–93.75 pts
- 1★ over 93.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in New Jersey by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
12 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights3D
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental1E
- E
Have policies on smoking.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1E
- E
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2025-04-04
5 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
2023-08-24
3 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
2021-06-10
4 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 13 min of nursing staff time a day, 17 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 13 min
New Jersey average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 47% of nursing staff and 47% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts better | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts worse | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.8 pts better | 99.8% | 93.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.2 pts better | 100.0% | 96.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1 pts worse | 3.3% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6.7 pts better | 5.8% | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight6.2 pts worse | 10.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.8 pts better | 15.0% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7 pts better | 5.9% | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.4 pts better | 3.9% | 7.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.6 pts better | 5.7% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.1 pts better | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence9.3 pts better | 5.9% | 15.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.7 pts worse | 9.0% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.9 pts better | 85.9% | 79.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.2 pts better | 5.9% | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts worse | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine8.9 pts better | 88.4% | 79.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.3 pts worse | 25.4% | 24.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
3 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leifer, Joel | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 40 facilities |
| Smolin, Robert | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Stern, Samuel | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 64 facilities |
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Fire safety
15 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7F
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- C
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Egress4F
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2E
- E
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Services1F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous1E
- E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
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