Cycle 1
Health 2025-06-26 · Fire 2025-06-26
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
East Brunswick, NJ
Careone At East Brunswick
4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 9 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
599 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ
(732) 967-0100
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 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
132
Certified beds
Average residents
100
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Careone
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2002-02-04
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
37 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 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
0.87
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.69 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.05
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.01
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.23 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.93
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.91
RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.42
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.60
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.49 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.23
Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.73
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.31
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.62
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
35%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
31%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
11,399
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
16.89
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9817
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0
Baseline 19.82% · Performance 22.04% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
1.79
Baseline 8.45% · Performance 7.66% · Measure score 1.79 · Achievement 0.58 · Improvement 1.79
Total nurse turnover
4.97
Baseline 41.12% · Performance 43.37% · Measure score 4.97 · Achievement 4.97 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.85 hours · Performance 2.89 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.78% |
10.72%
1.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 651 · Observed rate 11.98% · Lower 95% interval 9.83% |
| Discharge to community | 62.65% |
50.57%
12.1 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 710 · Observed rate 54.65% · Lower 95% interval 58.69% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.12 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 68.91% |
95.27%
26.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 246 · Denominator 357 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.56% |
0.77%
0.2 pts better
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 357 |
| Discharge self-care score | 61.39% |
53.69%
7.7 pts better
|
Numerator 124 · Denominator 202 |
| Discharge mobility score | 59.41% |
50.94%
8.5 pts better
|
Numerator 120 · Denominator 202 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 3.36% |
2.29%
1.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 12 · Denominator 357 · Adjusted rate 3.01% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.66% |
7.12%
0.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 339 · Observed rate 7.96% · Lower 95% interval 5.65% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | Not Available |
8.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | 64.85% |
56.45%
8.4 pts better
|
Numerator 131 · Denominator 202 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 94.22% |
95.95%
1.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 212 · Denominator 225 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 90.65% |
96.28%
5.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 97 · Denominator 107 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 13.07% |
25.2%
12.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 23 · Denominator 176 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.2 |
2.1
0.1 pts worse
|
1.9
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.2 · Observed 3.0 · Expected 2.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.9 |
1.1
0.2 pts better
|
1.8
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.9% |
93.0%
3.9 pts better
|
93.4%
3.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 97.5% · Q4 90.2% · 4Q avg 96.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.5% |
97.2%
1.7 pts worse
|
95.5%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 7.5% |
2.4%
5.1 pts worse
|
3.3%
4.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.5% · Q2 10.5% · Q3 7.5% · Q4 4.9% · 4Q avg 7.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 4.2% |
11.4%
7.2 pts better
|
11.4%
7.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.1% · Q2 5.7% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.7% |
4.6%
1.1 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.2% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 5.1% · Q4 5.3% · 4Q avg 5.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.2% |
19.0%
4.8 pts better
|
19.6%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 17.1% · Q3 10.3% · Q4 13.2% · 4Q avg 14.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 21.5% |
13.5%
8 pts worse
|
16.7%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.9% · Q2 15.4% · Q3 22.2% · Q4 21.4% · 4Q avg 21.5% · 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 | 13.6% |
9.8%
3.8 pts worse
|
16.3%
2.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 13.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 7.9% |
9.7%
1.8 pts better
|
14.9%
7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.1% · Q2 9.4% · Q3 2.8% · Q4 7.9% · 4Q avg 7.9% · 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 | 0.0% |
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 | 25.5% |
15.9%
9.6 pts worse
|
19.8%
5.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.3% · Q2 35.4% · Q3 25.9% · Q4 28.0% · 4Q avg 25.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.9% |
6.0%
0.1 pts better
|
5.1%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.6% · Q2 5.3% · Q3 4.8% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 5.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 83.0% |
78.7%
4.3 pts better
|
81.7%
1.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 85.6% · Q2 87.8% · Q3 81.0% · Q4 77.9% · 4Q avg 83.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 5.4% |
8.2%
2.8 pts better
|
12.0%
6.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.4% · Observed 5.2% · Expected 10.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 0.5% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 74.7% |
80.1%
5.4 pts worse
|
79.7%
5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.6% |
25.4%
3.2 pts worse
|
23.9%
4.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 28.6% · Observed 30.2% · Expected 25.1% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-12-01 · Fire 2023-12-01
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2021-08-04 · Fire 2021-08-04
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-07-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
K223 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-07-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-07-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-07-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
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 2025-07-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-08-04
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2021-08-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-08-04
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2021-08-05
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
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 2025-07-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-07-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
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 2025-07-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-07-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-07-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-07-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-07-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-01
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-01
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-01
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-08-04
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 2021-08-05
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Care One LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Des Holding Co., Inc.
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Des-C 2009 Grat
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Baruch, David
Corporate Officer · Individual
Baruch, David
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Care One Management, LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Des 2009 Gst Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Healthbridge Management LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Straus, Daniel
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Straus, Daniel
Corporate Director · Individual
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