Wyckoff, NJ

Christian Health Care Center

3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $15,593 in total fines with 16 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

301 Sicomac Ave, Wyckoff, NJ

(201) 848-5200

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 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

304

Certified beds

Average residents

277

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1997-10-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.82

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.66

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.53

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.71

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

96%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

94%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.5
2.1
0.6 pts better
1.9
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.5
1.1
0.6 pts better
1.8
1.3 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.7%
93.0%
2.7 pts better
93.4%
2.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.2%
97.2%
1 pts better
95.5%
2.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.9%
2.4%
0.5 pts worse
3.3%
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.4%
11.4%
9 pts better
11.4%
9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.9%
4.6%
0.3 pts worse
5.4%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 24.4%
19.0%
5.4 pts worse
19.6%
4.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 26.3%
13.5%
12.8 pts worse
16.7%
9.6 pts worse
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 5.9%
9.8%
3.9 pts better
16.3%
10.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 7.5%
9.7%
2.2 pts better
14.9%
7.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.3%
0.7%
0.4 pts better
1.0%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.2%
0.8%
1.4 pts worse
1.7%
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 18.3%
15.9%
2.4 pts worse
19.8%
1.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.5%
6.0%
0.5 pts better
5.1%
0.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.3%
78.7%
19.6 pts better
81.7%
16.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 6.4%
8.2%
1.8 pts better
12.0%
5.6 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
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
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 94.2%
80.1%
14.1 pts better
79.7%
14.5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 22.5%
25.4%
2.9 pts better
23.9%
1.4 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-10-08 · Fire 2024-10-08

16 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (6 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-06-14 · Fire 2023-06-14

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-10-18 · Fire 2021-10-18

19 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 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 2024-10-08

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 2024-11-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

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 2024-11-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-11-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2024-11-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-11-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-11-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

K362 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2024-11-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

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 2024-11-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-14

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-06-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-14

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2023-06-16

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-14

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-14

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-06-16

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F838 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2024-10-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2024-10-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Corrected 2024-10-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-10-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-10-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-10-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

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 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-11-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-10-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-10-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

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 2024-10-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-10-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-08

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-09

J · Immediate jeopardy 2023-06-14

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 2023-04-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-14

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 2023-06-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-14

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 2023-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-14

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-07-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-14

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-07-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-14

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-07-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-14

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 2023-07-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-14

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 2023-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-14

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-06-15

L · Immediate jeopardy 2021-10-18

F835 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2021-11-18

K · Immediate jeopardy 2021-10-18

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2021-11-18

K · Immediate jeopardy 2021-10-18

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2021-11-18

G · Actual harm 2021-10-18

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 2021-12-17

G · Actual harm 2021-10-18

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 2021-12-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-10-18

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 2021-11-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-10-18

F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2021-11-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-10-18

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 2021-12-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-10-18

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2021-12-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-10-18

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 2021-11-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-10-18

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2021-12-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-10-18

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2021-11-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-10-18

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2021-12-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-10-18

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 2021-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-10-18

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2021-11-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-10-18

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 2021-12-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-10-18

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2021-12-17

B · Minimal harm 2021-10-18

F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2021-11-19

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$15,593 2023-06-14

Fine

Fine · fine $15,593

Fine

Ownership

Christian Health Care Center

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 2 facilities 1997-12-01
Christian Health Care Center

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 2 facilities 1997-12-01
Dumke, Stephen

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2025-01-01
Dumke, Stephen

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2025-01-01
Gomez, Myrna

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-07-05
Stagg, Kevin

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1997-12-01
Svensson, Erik

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-11-01

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