Cycle 1
Health 2025-04-03 · Fire 2025-04-03
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Plainfield, NJ
Aristacare At Norwood Terrace
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
40 Norwood Avenue, Plainfield, NJ
(908) 769-1400
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
120
Certified beds
Average residents
93
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Aristacare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1985-09-11
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
9 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 2 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.72
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.69 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.65
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.28
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.23 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.65
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.37
RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.14
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.41
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.49 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.07
Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.71
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.59
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.39
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
47%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
44%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
4,529
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
39.56
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9925
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
3.65
Baseline 22.64% · Performance 20.31% · Measure score 3.65 · Achievement 2.42 · Improvement 3.65
Healthcare-associated infections
8
Baseline 9.46% · Performance 5.67% · Measure score 8 · Achievement 7.25 · Improvement 8
Total nurse turnover
4.18
Baseline 41.86% · Performance 46.59% · Measure score 4.18 · Achievement 4.18 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 2.95 hours · Performance 3.05 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 12.6% |
10.72%
1.9 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 94 · Observed rate 19.15% · Lower 95% interval 8.59% |
| Discharge to community | 52.13% |
50.57%
1.6 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 100 · Observed rate 41% · Lower 95% interval 41.64% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.54 |
1.02
0.5 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 140 · Denominator 140 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.71% |
0.77%
0.1 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 140 |
| Discharge self-care score | 73.96% |
53.69%
20.3 pts better
|
Numerator 71 · Denominator 96 |
| Discharge mobility score | 57.29% |
50.94%
6.4 pts better
|
Numerator 55 · Denominator 96 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.86% |
2.29%
0.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 140 · Adjusted rate 2.36% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.67% |
7.12%
1.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 67 · Observed rate 2.99% · Lower 95% interval 2.79% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 171 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | 68.75% |
56.45%
12.3 pts better
|
Numerator 66 · Denominator 96 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 94.83% |
95.95%
1.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 55 · Denominator 58 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 97.67% |
96.28%
1.4 pts better
|
Numerator 42 · Denominator 43 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 1.22% |
25.2%
24 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 82 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.3 |
2.1
0.2 pts worse
|
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 2.7 · Expected 2.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
1.1
About the same
|
1.8
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 1.1 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 38.9% |
93.0%
54.1 pts worse
|
93.4%
54.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 38.0% · Q2 46.9% · Q3 41.9% · Q4 28.9% · 4Q avg 38.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 89.9% |
97.2%
7.3 pts worse
|
95.5%
5.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 89.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.0% |
2.4%
0.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 46.3% |
11.4%
34.9 pts worse
|
11.4%
34.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 63.4% · Q2 87.7% · Q3 21.3% · Q4 15.6% · 4Q avg 46.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.0% |
4.6%
2.6 pts better
|
5.4%
3.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 2.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 8.4% |
19.0%
10.6 pts better
|
19.6%
11.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.7% · Q2 11.7% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 8.6% · 4Q avg 8.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 7.6% |
13.5%
5.9 pts better
|
16.7%
9.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.0% · Q2 9.1% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 8.1% · 4Q avg 7.6% · 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 2.8% |
9.8%
7 pts better
|
16.3%
13.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 6.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 3.9% |
9.7%
5.8 pts better
|
14.9%
11 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.2% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.9% · Q4 7.2% · 4Q avg 3.9% · 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.3% |
0.8%
0.5 pts better
|
1.7%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 21.8% |
15.9%
5.9 pts worse
|
19.8%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.9% · Q2 19.5% · Q3 21.5% · Q4 19.7% · 4Q avg 21.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.1% |
6.0%
0.9 pts better
|
5.1%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 4.8% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 6.3% · 4Q avg 5.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 21.5% |
78.7%
57.2 pts worse
|
81.7%
60.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 35.2% · Q2 18.1% · Q3 18.5% · Q4 12.5% · 4Q avg 21.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 2.4% |
8.2%
5.8 pts better
|
12.0%
9.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.4% · Observed 2.5% · Expected 11.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.8% |
1.2%
0.6 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 45.9% |
80.1%
34.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
33.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 45.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.8% |
25.4%
0.4 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.8% · Observed 32.9% · Expected 30.4% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-02-02 · Fire 2023-02-02
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (6 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2021-04-06 · Fire 2021-04-06
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
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 2025-04-22
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-04-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-04
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-04-04
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
K531 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-04-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-04-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2025-04-04
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2023-02-03
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
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 2023-02-03
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-03-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
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 2023-02-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-02-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-03-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-02-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-03-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-02-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
K293 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-03-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-02-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2023-02-03
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-04-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-04-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
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 2025-04-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
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 2023-02-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-02-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-02-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
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 2023-02-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-02
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-02-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-04-06
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 2021-04-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-04-06
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2021-05-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-04-06
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2021-04-30
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Greenberger, Sidney
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Green, Rivka
General Partnership Interest · Individual
Greenberger, Sidney
General Partnership Interest · Individual
Greenberger, Sidney
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Rubin, Solomon
General Partnership Interest · Individual
Schon, Mordechai
General Partnership Interest · Individual
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