Hazlet, NJ

Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 6 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

3325 Highway 35, Hazlet, NJ

(732) 264-5800

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

170

Certified beds

Average residents

145

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Excelsior Care Group

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1992-01-29

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.53

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.71

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.07

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.04

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

23%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

53%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.5
2.1
0.6 pts better
1.9
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.8
1.1
0.3 pts better
1.8
1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
93.0%
7 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
97.2%
2.8 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.2%
2.4%
0.8 pts worse
3.3%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 47.2%
11.4%
35.8 pts worse
11.4%
35.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.6%
4.6%
1 pts worse
5.4%
0.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 23.1%
19.0%
4.1 pts worse
19.6%
3.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 18.6%
13.5%
5.1 pts worse
16.7%
1.9 pts worse
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 5.9%
9.8%
3.9 pts better
16.3%
10.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 7.4%
9.7%
2.3 pts better
14.9%
7.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.1%
0.7%
0.6 pts better
1.0%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.9%
0.8%
0.1 pts worse
1.7%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 5.7%
15.9%
10.2 pts better
19.8%
14.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 7.0%
6.0%
1 pts worse
5.1%
1.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
78.7%
21.3 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 5.3%
8.2%
2.9 pts better
12.0%
6.7 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.4%
1.2%
0.2 pts worse
1.6%
0.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
80.1%
19.9 pts better
79.7%
20.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 17.3%
25.4%
8.1 pts better
23.9%
6.6 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-06-19 · Fire 2025-06-19

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-03-17 · Fire 2023-03-17

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2021-05-21 · Fire 2021-05-21

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-08-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-08-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-08-08

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2025-08-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-21

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2021-06-04

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-21

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2021-06-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-21

K252 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building.

Corrected 2021-07-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-21

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2021-06-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-21

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2021-06-25

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor 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.

Corrected 2025-08-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-08-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-08-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-08-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 2025-08-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-08-08

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-05

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-01-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

F728 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

Corrected 2023-11-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-17

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-04-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-17

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-04-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-17

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-04-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-21

F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Corrected 2021-06-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-21

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-06-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-21

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2021-07-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-21

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2021-07-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-21

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2021-07-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-21

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 2021-07-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-21

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2021-07-15

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Berkowitz, Sam

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

65% 6 facilities 2025-01-01
Berkowitz, Cheskel

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

12% 28 facilities 2025-01-01
Leifer, Joel

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

12% 43 facilities 2025-01-01
Zupnick, Joel

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

12% 37 facilities 2025-01-01
Awan, Omar

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2024-03-01
Excelsior Care Group

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 7 facilities 2019-07-12
Sevilleno, Beverly

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2008-07-22
Steinberg, Moshe

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 18 facilities 2019-07-12
Stern, Samuel

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 74 facilities 2019-07-12
Willner, Benzion

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-08-26

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