Cycle 1
Health 2025-08-14 · Fire 2025-08-14
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Whiting, NJ
Aristacare At Whiting
2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with 11 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
23 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting, NJ
(732) 849-4300
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
180
Certified beds
Average residents
134
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Aristacare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1992-02-14
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
0.31
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.69 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.96
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.07
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.23 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.34
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.27
RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.04
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.19
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
0.32
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.40
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.34
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
100%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
61%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
5,377
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
36.41
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9898
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
3.81
Baseline 22.94% · Performance 20.39% · Measure score 3.81 · Achievement 2.24 · Improvement 3.81
Healthcare-associated infections
7.18
Baseline 12.30% · Performance 6.69% · Measure score 7.18 · Achievement 3.84 · Improvement 7.18
Total nurse turnover
3.57
Baseline 50.77% · Performance 49.07% · Measure score 3.57 · Achievement 3.57 · Improvement 0.15
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.18 hours · Performance 2.98 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.9% |
10.72%
1.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 207 · Observed rate 13.04% · Lower 95% interval 9.26% |
| Discharge to community | 51.75% |
50.57%
1.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 196 · Observed rate 41.84% · Lower 95% interval 44.03% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.16 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 172 · Denominator 172 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.16% |
0.77%
0.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 172 |
| Discharge self-care score | 58.33% |
53.69%
4.6 pts better
|
Numerator 63 · Denominator 108 |
| Discharge mobility score | 65.74% |
50.94%
14.8 pts better
|
Numerator 71 · Denominator 108 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.74% |
2.29%
0.6 pts better
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 172 · Adjusted rate 1.53% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.69% |
7.12%
0.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 118 · Observed rate 6.78% · Lower 95% interval 4.42% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.8% |
8.2%
6.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 167 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | 69.44% |
56.45%
13 pts better
|
Numerator 75 · Denominator 108 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 58 · Denominator 58 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 98.67% |
96.28%
2.4 pts better
|
Numerator 74 · Denominator 75 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 4.21% |
25.2%
21 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 95 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.5 |
2.1
0.4 pts worse
|
1.9
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.5 · Observed 2.7 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.6 |
1.1
1.5 pts worse
|
1.8
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.6 · Observed 2.7 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 80.7% |
93.0%
12.3 pts worse
|
93.4%
12.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 75.7% · Q2 82.6% · Q3 79.4% · Q4 85.3% · 4Q avg 80.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.0% |
97.2%
2.2 pts worse
|
95.5%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.1% |
2.4%
0.3 pts better
|
3.3%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.7% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 21.2% |
11.4%
9.8 pts worse
|
11.4%
9.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.3% · Q2 14.3% · Q3 24.5% · Q4 24.0% · 4Q avg 21.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.5% |
4.6%
1.1 pts better
|
5.4%
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.3% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 4.9% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 3.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 7.1% |
19.0%
11.9 pts better
|
19.6%
12.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 4.4% · Q3 8.1% · Q4 13.8% · 4Q avg 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 15.3% |
13.5%
1.8 pts worse
|
16.7%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.3% · Q2 17.5% · Q3 15.5% · Q4 14.8% · 4Q avg 15.3% · 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 | 3.8% |
9.8%
6 pts better
|
16.3%
12.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 2.3% · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 2.0% |
9.7%
7.7 pts better
|
14.9%
12.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 2.0% · 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 · 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 | 0.0% |
0.8%
0.8 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 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 new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 10.2% |
15.9%
5.7 pts better
|
19.8%
9.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.8% · Q2 5.9% · Q3 9.5% · Q4 14.8% · 4Q avg 10.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.1% |
6.0%
0.1 pts worse
|
5.1%
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.2% · Q2 8.4% · Q3 8.7% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 6.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 63.1% |
78.7%
15.6 pts worse
|
81.7%
18.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.9% · Q2 81.9% · Q3 58.4% · Q4 30.1% · 4Q avg 63.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.8% |
8.2%
2.6 pts worse
|
12.0%
1.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.8% · Observed 10.1% · Expected 10.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short 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 short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 78.6% |
80.1%
1.5 pts worse
|
79.7%
1.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 78.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.5% |
25.4%
3.9 pts better
|
23.9%
2.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.5% · Observed 21.8% · Expected 24.2% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-03-27 · Fire 2024-03-27
12 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2021-12-06 · Fire 2021-12-06
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
K241 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
Corrected 2025-11-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
K342 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2025-09-15
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-11-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
K781 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2025-08-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
K523 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that HVAC heat units are suspended and out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly.
Corrected 2025-09-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-06
K341 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2022-01-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-06
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2022-01-17
Inspection history
Recent health citations
L · Immediate jeopardy
2025-08-14
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 2025-08-15
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2025-09-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
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 2025-09-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
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 2025-09-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-09-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-09-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
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 2025-09-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-09-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-09-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-14
F919 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2025-09-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
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 2024-04-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
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 2024-04-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2024-04-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
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 2024-04-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
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 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
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 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-30
F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2024-01-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-30
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 2024-01-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-06
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 2022-02-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-06
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 2022-02-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-06
F924 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Corrected 2022-02-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-06
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-02-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-06
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 2022-02-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-12-06
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 2022-02-25
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Schwartz, Jeffrey
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Greenberger, Sidney
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Greenberger, Sidney
Corporate Director · Individual
Kirchoff, Gina
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Klein, Zvi
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Klein, Zvi
Corporate Director · Individual
Lowinger, Edward
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Weisel, Morris
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
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