Cycle 1
Health 2024-03-27 · Fire 2024-03-27
15 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (7 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Cranford, NJ
Cranford Park Care
1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 15 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
600 Lincoln Park East, Cranford, NJ
(908) 276-7100
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
100
Certified beds
Average residents
70
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1997-12-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
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
0.00
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.00
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
0.00
Nurse aide staffing
Total nurse hours
0.00
All reported nurse hours
Licensed hours
0.00
RN + LPN hours
Weekend hours
0.00
Weekend nurse staffing
Weekend RN hours
0.00
Weekend registered nurse coverage
Physical therapist
0.00
Reported PT staffing
Adjusted RN hours
0.00
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
0.00
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
0.00
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
0%
Annual nurse turnover
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
3,157
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
45.69
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9990
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
1.89
Performance 20.56% · Measure score 1.89 · Achievement 1.89 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Healthcare-associated infections
2.9
Performance 6.97% · Measure score 2.9 · Achievement 2.9 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Total nurse turnover
10
Baseline 30.77% · Performance 20.69% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.49
Baseline 3.58 hours · Performance 4.07 hours · Measure score 3.49 · Achievement 3.49 · Improvement 1.71
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.98% |
10.72%
0.7 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 46 · Observed rate 6.52% · Lower 95% interval 6.49% |
| Discharge to community | 41.3% |
50.57%
9.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 48 · Observed rate 31.25% · Lower 95% interval 31% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.52 |
1.02
0.5 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 92.16% |
95.27%
3.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 47 · Denominator 51 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 51 |
| Discharge self-care score | 33.33% |
53.69%
20.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 33 |
| Discharge mobility score | 42.42% |
50.94%
8.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 14 · Denominator 33 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 51 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.97% |
7.12%
0.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 29 · Observed rate 10.34% · Lower 95% interval 3.61% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 2.08% |
8.2%
6.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 96 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 100% |
42%
58 pts better
|
Numerator 97 · Denominator 97 |
| Discharge function score | 45.45% |
56.45%
11 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 33 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 17 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 10.34% |
25.2%
14.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 29 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.2% |
93.0%
6.2 pts better
|
93.4%
5.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 96.6% · 4Q avg 99.2% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
2.4%
2.4 pts better
|
3.3%
3.3 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 who have depressive symptoms | 2.6% |
11.4%
8.8 pts better
|
11.4%
8.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 5.6% · 4Q avg 2.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.3% |
4.6%
3.3 pts better
|
5.4%
4.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 1.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 7.6% |
19.0%
11.4 pts better
|
19.6%
12 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.1% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 11.9% · 4Q avg 7.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 10.0% |
13.5%
3.5 pts better
|
16.7%
6.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.5% · Q2 7.5% · Q3 8.3% · Q4 14.3% · 4Q avg 10.0% · 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 | 12.1% |
9.8%
2.3 pts worse
|
16.3%
4.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.9% · Q2 13.1% · Q3 5.0% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 12.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 16.4% |
9.7%
6.7 pts worse
|
14.9%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.3% · Q2 14.5% · Q3 13.7% · Q4 9.6% · 4Q avg 16.4% · 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 | 2.5% |
0.8%
1.7 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 4.7% · Q3 1.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 5.2% |
15.9%
10.7 pts better
|
19.8%
14.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 7.8% · Q3 7.9% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.4% |
6.0%
1.4 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.0% · Q2 10.4% · Q3 7.7% · Q4 5.2% · 4Q avg 7.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 75.4% |
78.7%
3.3 pts worse
|
81.7%
6.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.7% · Q2 93.2% · Q3 72.9% · Q4 46.4% · 4Q avg 75.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 6.8% |
8.2%
1.4 pts better
|
12.0%
5.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 6.8% · Observed 7.5% · Expected 12.3% · 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 | 71.1% |
80.1%
9 pts worse
|
79.7%
8.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 71.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.4% |
25.4%
About the same
|
23.9%
1.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.4% · Observed 30.0% · Expected 28.2% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-09-15 · Fire 2023-09-15
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2022-06-16 · Fire 2022-06-16
17 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-05-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
K252 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building.
Corrected 2024-05-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2024-05-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-03-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-03-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2024-04-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-06-22
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-31
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-11-17
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-19
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 2025-07-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-19
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 2025-07-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F851 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2024-04-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
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 2024-04-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-04-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-04-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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 2024-03-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-03-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-03-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
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
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
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 2024-04-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2024-04-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-03-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-04-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-15
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-09-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-15
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-09-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-15
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-09-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-15
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 2023-09-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-15
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 2023-09-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-15
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-20
B · Minimal harm
2023-09-15
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 2023-09-20
B · Minimal harm
2023-09-15
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-09-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-19
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 2023-04-25
L · Immediate jeopardy
2022-06-16
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 2022-06-17
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2022-06-24
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
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 2022-06-17
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-07-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
F912 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2022-08-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
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 2022-06-24
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
F888 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Corrected 2022-06-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-06-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-06-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-06-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-06-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-06-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2022-06-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
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 2022-06-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
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 2022-06-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-16
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 2022-06-17
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Cranford Opco Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Mrk600 LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Cpc600 LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Kraus, Mordechai
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Kraus, Mordechai
Corporate Director · Individual
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