5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Westfield, NJ
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 11 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1515 Lamberts Mill Road, Westfield, NJ
(908) 233-9700
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
227
Certified beds
Average residents
197
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Complete Care
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1970-11-05
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
85 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 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
RN hours / resident day
0.39
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.69 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.99
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.10
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.23 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.48
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.38
RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.32
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.22
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.49 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.05
Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.40
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.51
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.36
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
39%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
52%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
13,012
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
9
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9808
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0.87
Baseline 17.84% · Performance 21.03% · Measure score 0.87 · Achievement 0.87 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 7.60% · Performance 8.39% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
1.06
Baseline 49.72% · Performance 59.35% · Measure score 1.06 · Achievement 1.06 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.67
Baseline 3.30 hours · Performance 3.55 hours · Measure score 1.67 · Achievement 1.67 · Improvement 0.53
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.43% |
10.72%
0.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 229 · Observed rate 10.04% · Lower 95% interval 7.33% |
| Discharge to community | 59.87% |
50.57%
9.3 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 194 · Observed rate 51.55% · Lower 95% interval 53.14% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.1 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 149 · Denominator 149 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.34% |
0.77%
0.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 149 |
| Discharge self-care score | 70.79% |
53.69%
17.1 pts better
|
Numerator 63 · Denominator 89 |
| Discharge mobility score | 67.42% |
50.94%
16.5 pts better
|
Numerator 60 · Denominator 89 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.34% |
2.29%
0.9 pts better
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 149 · Adjusted rate 1.05% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.39% |
7.12%
1.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 110 · Observed rate 11.82% · Lower 95% interval 5.52% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 201 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 99% |
42%
57 pts better
|
Numerator 198 · Denominator 200 |
| Discharge function score | 77.53% |
56.45%
21.1 pts better
|
Numerator 69 · Denominator 89 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 63 · Denominator 63 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 56 · Denominator 56 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 14.49% |
25.2%
10.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 69 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.9 |
2.1
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
About the same
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.9 · Observed 2.1 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
1.1
0.2 pts worse
|
1.8
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.3 · Observed 1.2 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.4% |
93.0%
6.4 pts better
|
93.4%
6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.4% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 99.4% · Q4 98.8% · 4Q avg 99.4% |
| 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 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.9% |
2.4%
0.5 pts better
|
3.3%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 5.0% |
11.4%
6.4 pts better
|
11.4%
6.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.9% · Q2 3.1% · Q3 6.0% · Q4 8.6% · 4Q avg 5.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.4% |
4.6%
3.2 pts better
|
5.4%
4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.2% · Q2 0.6% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 1.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.4% |
19.0%
2.6 pts better
|
19.6%
3.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.7% · Q2 16.2% · Q3 16.1% · Q4 15.6% · 4Q avg 16.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 19.1% |
13.5%
5.6 pts worse
|
16.7%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.5% · Q2 15.5% · Q3 20.3% · Q4 20.8% · 4Q avg 19.1% · 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 | 1.3% |
9.8%
8.5 pts better
|
16.3%
15 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 3.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 1.6% |
9.7%
8.1 pts better
|
14.9%
13.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.8% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 1.6% · 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 | 3.7% |
15.9%
12.2 pts better
|
19.8%
16.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.3% · Q2 3.1% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 3.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.2% |
6.0%
1.8 pts better
|
5.1%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 5.1% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 4.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.2% |
78.7%
19.5 pts better
|
81.7%
16.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.2% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 93.9% · 4Q avg 98.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.5% |
8.2%
0.7 pts better
|
12.0%
4.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.5% · Observed 7.4% · Expected 11.0% · 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 | 98.6% |
80.1%
18.5 pts better
|
79.7%
18.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 22.1% |
25.4%
3.3 pts better
|
23.9%
1.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.1% · Observed 24.7% · Expected 26.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
16 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (5 deficiencies)
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-03-21
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 2025-04-07
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 2025-04-11
Fire Safety
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-04-11
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2025-04-04
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2025-04-04
Fire Safety
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-28
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-11
Fire Safety
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2023-02-28
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2023-02-28
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-02-28
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-03-13
Fire Safety
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2023-02-28
Fire Safety
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Corrected 2023-03-19
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2023-02-24
Fire Safety
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Corrected 2023-03-19
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-03-08
Fire Safety
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
Corrected 2023-03-28
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 2023-02-19
Fire Safety
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2023-03-09
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 2023-03-24
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-03-21
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-02-24
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-02-24
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2021-05-10
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 2021-06-18
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2021-05-31
Inspection history
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-03-28
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-03-28
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-02-07
Health
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2025-02-07
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2025-02-07
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-02-07
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2025-02-07
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-02-15
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-02-17
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-15
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-02-17
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-02-17
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-02-17
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-05-21
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
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