Cycle 1
Health 2024-11-27 · Fire 2024-11-27
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Freehold, NJ
Applewood Village, Inc
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1 Applewood Drive, Freehold, NJ
(732) 303-7403
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
60
Certified beds
Average residents
36
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1990-03-20
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
No
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.46
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.69 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.58
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.97
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.23 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
6.02
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
3.05
RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
5.56
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
1.08
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.49 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.00
Reported PT staffing
Adjusted RN hours
1.49
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
6.14
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.34
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
23%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
38%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
2,961
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
46.68
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0001
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0
Baseline 18.55% · Performance 21.88% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
3.39
Baseline 6.61% · Performance 6.82% · Measure score 3.39 · Achievement 3.39 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
6.61
Baseline 50.00% · Performance 36.67% · Measure score 6.61 · Achievement 6.61 · Improvement 4.80
Adjusted total nurse staffing
8.67
Baseline 5.52 hours · Performance 5.54 hours · Measure score 8.67 · Achievement 8.67 · Improvement 0.61
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.92% |
10.72%
0.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 349 · Observed rate 9.46% · Lower 95% interval 7.44% |
| Discharge to community | 67.93% |
50.57%
17.4 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 345 · Observed rate 60.29% · Lower 95% interval 61.32% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.91 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 99.55% |
95.27%
4.3 pts better
|
Numerator 223 · Denominator 224 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.45% |
0.77%
0.3 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 224 |
| Discharge self-care score | 51.22% |
53.69%
2.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 84 · Denominator 164 |
| Discharge mobility score | 38.41% |
50.94%
12.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 63 · Denominator 164 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0.45% |
2.29%
1.8 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 224 · Adjusted rate 0.61% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.82% |
7.12%
0.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 197 · Observed rate 6.09% · Lower 95% interval 4.18% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 4% |
8.2%
4.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 50 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 95.21% |
42%
53.2 pts better
|
Numerator 159 · Denominator 167 |
| Discharge function score | 54.88% |
56.45%
1.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 90 · Denominator 164 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 98.54% |
95.95%
2.6 pts better
|
Numerator 135 · Denominator 137 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 69 · Denominator 69 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 26.79% |
25.2%
1.6 pts better
|
Numerator 30 · Denominator 112 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.8% |
93.0%
3.8 pts better
|
93.4%
3.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 96.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.8% |
2.4%
2.4 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 4.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.0% |
11.4%
9.4 pts better
|
11.4%
9.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 2.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.0% |
4.6%
4.6 pts better
|
5.4%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 19.6% |
19.0%
0.6 pts worse
|
19.6%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 19.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 2.2% |
13.5%
11.3 pts better
|
16.7%
14.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 7.5% |
9.8%
2.3 pts better
|
16.3%
8.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 7.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 6.0% |
9.7%
3.7 pts better
|
14.9%
8.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 6.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.7%
0.7 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
0.8%
0.8 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 6.5% |
15.9%
9.4 pts better
|
19.8%
13.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 6.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.6% |
6.0%
1.4 pts better
|
5.1%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 4.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 86.6% |
78.7%
7.9 pts better
|
81.7%
4.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.2% · Q2 87.1% · Q3 85.2% · Q4 83.5% · 4Q avg 86.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 5.5% |
8.2%
2.7 pts better
|
12.0%
6.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.5% · Observed 5.0% · Expected 10.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.2% |
1.2%
1 pts better
|
1.6%
1.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.8% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 89.1% |
80.1%
9 pts better
|
79.7%
9.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 89.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 32.2% |
25.4%
6.8 pts worse
|
23.9%
8.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 32.2% · Observed 28.7% · Expected 21.2% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-12-13 · Fire 2023-12-13
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2022-09-21 · Fire 2022-09-21
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-27
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-27
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-27
K916 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2024-12-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-27
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-12-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-21
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-09-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-21
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-09-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-21
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2022-12-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-21
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-11-15
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-27
F919 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-12-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-27
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-21
F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2022-09-30
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Atlantic Health System
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Centra State Health Care System
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Centra State Health Care System
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Dellocono, John
Corporate Director · Individual
Grady, Keith
Corporate Director · Individual
Mcavenia, Janice
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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