Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
622 S Laurel Avenue, Hazlet, NJ · (732) 787-6300
- Certified beds
- 202
- Residents per day
- 165
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Excelsior Care Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 2, 1975
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New Jersey.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New Jersey homes
Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center carries 66 inspection points. That is fewer than 38% of New Jersey's 346 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New Jersey: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–18 pts
- 4★ 18–37 pts
- 3★ 37–60 pts
- 2★ 60–93.75 pts
- 1★ over 93.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in New Jersey by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
31 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning9D
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- D
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- D
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service7D
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Quality of Life and Care5E
- E
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- E
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Rights3E
- D
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.
- E
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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Infection Control2E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Inspection history
2026-06-25
13 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
2025-01-24
10 health deficiencies · 25 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
2023-12-14
8 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 20 min of nursing staff time a day, 29 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 20 min
New Jersey average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 50% of nursing staff and 65% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.9 pts better | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts better | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.5 pts better | 98.5% | 93.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.9 pts better | 97.7% | 96.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.8 pts better | 1.5% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms9.4 pts better | 3.1% | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.3 pts worse | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3 pts worse | 21.8% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.2 pts worse | 20.1% | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.7 pts worse | 11.0% | 7.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.2 pts worse | 10.5% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4 pts worse | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.5 pts worse | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.4 pts better | 14.8% | 15.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.3 pts better | 5.0% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine17.1 pts better | 96.1% | 79.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4.2 pts better | 3.9% | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.1 pts better | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine19.3 pts better | 98.8% | 79.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7.2 pts better | 16.9% | 24.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
25 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkowitz, Sam | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Berkowitz, Sam | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Berkowitz, Sam | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Excelsior Care Group | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Excelsior Care Group | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Gitberk LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Gitberk LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Jbl 120 LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Jbl 120 LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Jm And Mazel LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Jm And Mazel LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Mahadeo, Sarah | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mahadeo, Sarah | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ribiat, Yitzchok | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Ribiat, Yitzchok | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Springberg, Susan | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Springberg, Susan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Steinberg, Moshe | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Steinberg, Moshe | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Stern, Samuel | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 64 facilities |
| Stern, Samuel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 64 facilities |
| Tasharofi, Kamran | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Tasharofi, Kamran | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Zupnick, Joel | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Zupnick, Joel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
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Fire safety
33 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke14F
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems7F
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Egress6F
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- F
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D
Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
Emergency Preparedness4F
- F
Develop a communication plan.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Services2F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
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Laurel Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- J
- Nursing / resident / day
- 2 h 44 min
- Fines
- $15,873
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Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- E
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 27 min
- Fines
- $0
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Complete Care At Bayshore LLC
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- Nursing / resident / day
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- Fines
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