Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Excelcare at Norwood
100 Mcclellan Street, Norwood, NJ · (201) 768-6222
- Certified beds
- 240
- Residents per day
- 175
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Excelcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 16, 1990
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New Jersey.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New Jersey homes
Excelcare at Norwood carries 78.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 31% of New Jersey's 346 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New Jersey: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–18 pts
- 4★ 18–37 pts
- 3★ 37–60 pts
- 2★ 60–93.75 pts
- 1★ over 93.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in New Jersey by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
25 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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L
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
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J
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care6D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning6E
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pharmacy Service4E
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Administration2F
- D
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
- F
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Nursing and Physician Services2D
- D
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- D
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1E
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspection history
2026-04-02
6 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2024-11-07
15 health deficiencies · 17 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2023-07-14
4 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 53 min of nursing staff time a day, 33 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 53 min
New Jersey average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 43% of nursing staff and 48% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$76,226 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-07 | Fine | $76,226 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts better | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7 pts better | 100.0% | 93.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.9 pts worse | 94.9% | 96.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2 pts worse | 4.3% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms7.8 pts better | 4.7% | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.9 pts better | 2.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.7 pts worse | 19.5% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.1 pts worse | 16.0% | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.6 pts better | 1.7% | 7.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased7.1 pts better | 1.2% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.5 pts better | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence12.3 pts better | 2.9% | 15.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.6 pts better | 3.7% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine21 pts better | 100.0% | 79.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.8 pts better | 7.3% | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts better | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.4 pts better | 82.9% | 79.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.6 pts better | 23.5% | 24.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
4 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Jacobs, Hyman | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 95% | 8 facilities |
| Jacobs, Livia | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 5% | 7 facilities |
| Dublin, Trevor | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Metternich, Christopher | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
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Fire safety
26 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke11F
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Miscellaneous5F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Egress4F
- F
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- F
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.
- F
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Emergency Preparedness3F
- F
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- F
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Services1F
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
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