Livingston, NJ

Careone At Livingston

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

68 Passaic Avenue, Livingston, NJ

(973) 758-9000

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

120

Certified beds

Average residents

61

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Careone

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2002-10-17

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.71

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.50

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.34

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

4.19

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

33%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

16%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.8
2.1
0.3 pts better
1.9
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.2
1.1
0.9 pts better
1.8
1.6 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.1%
93.0%
6.1 pts better
93.4%
5.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
97.2%
2.8 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.0%
2.4%
2.4 pts better
3.3%
3.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 43.3%
11.4%
31.9 pts worse
11.4%
31.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.3%
4.6%
1.3 pts better
5.4%
2.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 14.1%
13.5%
0.6 pts worse
16.7%
2.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 15.7%
9.8%
5.9 pts worse
16.3%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 20.2%
9.7%
10.5 pts worse
14.9%
5.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.4%
0.7%
0.7 pts worse
1.0%
0.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.9%
0.8%
1.1 pts worse
1.7%
0.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 13.9%
15.9%
2 pts better
19.8%
5.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 13.2%
6.0%
7.2 pts worse
5.1%
8.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 94.2%
78.7%
15.5 pts better
81.7%
12.5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 4.0%
8.2%
4.2 pts better
12.0%
8 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.7%
1.2%
0.5 pts better
1.6%
0.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 93.4%
80.1%
13.3 pts better
79.7%
13.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 21.0%
25.4%
4.4 pts better
23.9%
2.9 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-08-21 · Fire 2025-08-21

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-03-14 · Fire 2024-03-14

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Services (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-01-04 · Fire 2022-01-04

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-21

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-09-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-21

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-09-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-21

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-09-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-03-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

K524 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that gas fire places are out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly.

Corrected 2024-05-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-04

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-01-14

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-10-23

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-12-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-10-23

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-12-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-21

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 2025-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-21

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2025-08-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-21

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-09-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-21

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 2025-09-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-21

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 2025-09-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

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 2024-03-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

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 2024-03-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-03-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-13

F620 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

Corrected 2023-12-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-13

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 2023-12-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-13

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-12-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-04

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2022-01-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-04

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 2022-01-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-04

F849 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2022-01-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-04

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-02-06

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Care One LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 17 facilities 2004-09-01
Des Holding Co., Inc.

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

24% 16 facilities 2004-09-01
Des-C 2009 Grat

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

21% 18 facilities 2009-10-26
Baruch, David

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 37 facilities 2021-12-01
Baruch, David

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 37 facilities 2021-12-01
Care One Management, LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 15 facilities 2004-09-01
Des 2009 Gst Trust

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 18 facilities 2021-12-01
Healthbridge Management LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 35 facilities 2008-07-28
Straus, Daniel

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 37 facilities 2001-10-09

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