11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Kearny, NJ
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $25,635 in total fines with 11 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
195 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ
(973) 844-4800
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
120
Certified beds
Average residents
95
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Alaris Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1997-05-13
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
1.09
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.72
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.55
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.82
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
46%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
33%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.1 |
2.1
1 pts worse
|
1.9
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
1.1
0.7 pts worse
|
1.8
About the same
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 76.6% |
93.0%
16.4 pts worse
|
93.4%
16.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.5% |
97.2%
10.7 pts worse
|
95.5%
9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.9% |
2.4%
0.5 pts better
|
3.3%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.3% |
11.4%
8.1 pts better
|
11.4%
8.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.9% |
4.6%
3.7 pts better
|
5.4%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 12.9% |
19.0%
6.1 pts better
|
19.6%
6.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 10.6% |
13.5%
2.9 pts better
|
16.7%
6.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 19.3% |
9.8%
9.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 17.5% |
9.7%
7.8 pts worse
|
14.9%
2.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.7% |
0.7%
1 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.2% |
0.8%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 11.4% |
15.9%
4.5 pts better
|
19.8%
8.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.9% |
6.0%
2.9 pts worse
|
5.1%
3.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 55.8% |
78.7%
22.9 pts worse
|
81.7%
25.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.1% |
8.2%
0.9 pts worse
|
12.0%
2.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.3% |
1.2%
1.1 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 52.5% |
80.1%
27.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
27.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 30.6% |
25.4%
5.2 pts worse
|
23.9%
6.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-01-07
Fire Safety
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-01-07
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2025-01-07
Fire Safety
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-07
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-07-31
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-07-24
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2021-06-11
Inspection history
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-21
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-01-07
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2025-01-07
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2025-01-07
Health
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2025-01-07
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-01-07
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-01-07
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-01-07
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-01-07
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-01-07
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-07
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-12-31
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-12-31
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-07-31
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-07-31
Health
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2023-05-05
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-05-05
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-05-05
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2021-06-11
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-06-11
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $25,635
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
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