Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill ratings, inspections, staffing, and fines

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How this home got 5 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.

Health inspections

starting point

Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New Jersey.
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.
Quality measures

no change (already 5)

Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
Overall

5 of 5

Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.

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Where it sits among New Jersey homes

Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill carries 17 inspection points. That is fewer than 92% 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

12 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.

One resident or a fewA patternWidespread

Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death

J 0 50 pts

K 0 100 pts

L 0 150 pts

Actual harmA resident was hurt

G 1 20 pts

H 0 35 pts

I 0 45 pts

Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been

D 9 4 pts

E 2 8 pts

F 0 16 pts

Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems

A 0 0 pts

B 0 0 pts

C 0 0 pts

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 (1)

G

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

February 25, 2021 · Standard inspection · Quality of Life and Care · F686 · Corrected March 31, 2021

Everything else, by area of care

Pharmacy Service3E

E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
March 14, 2025 · Standard · F755 · Corrected April 5, 2025
D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
January 27, 2023 · Standard · F755 · Corrected February 10, 2023
D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
January 27, 2023 · Standard · F760 · Corrected February 10, 2023

Resident Rights2D

D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
March 14, 2025 · Standard · F583 · Corrected April 5, 2025
D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
February 25, 2021 · Standard · F582 · Corrected March 19, 2021

Infection Control2D

D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
March 14, 2025 · Standard · F880 · Corrected April 1, 2025
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 27, 2023 · Standard · F880 · Corrected February 10, 2023

Quality of Life and Care2D

D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
January 27, 2023 · Standard · F695 · Corrected February 3, 2023
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
February 25, 2021 · Standard · F689 · Corrected March 19, 2021

Nutrition and Dietary1D

D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
January 27, 2023 · Standard · F812 · Corrected February 10, 2023

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1E

E
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
February 25, 2021 · Standard · F607 · Corrected March 19, 2021

Inspection history

2025-03-14
3 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2023-01-27
5 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
2021-02-25
4 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

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Nursing time per resident, per day

Each resident here gets about 4 h 12 min of nursing staff time a day, 41 min of it from a registered nurse.

This home

4 h 12 min

New Jersey average

3 h 54 min

U.S. average

3 h 54 min

Registered nurse
Licensed practical nurse
Nurse aide

Turnover: 28% of nursing staff and 50% 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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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 days0.3 pts better	0.7	1.0	1.7
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.7 pts worse	87.3%	93.0%	93.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.2 pts better	100.0%	96.8%	95.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.3 pts better	2.0%	2.3%	3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms10.2 pts better	2.3%	12.5%	13.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.6 pts worse	5.3%	4.7%	5.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication16.3 pts better	2.5%	18.8%	19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.3 pts better	11.6%	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 worsened7.3 pts better	0.0%	7.3%	12.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.6 pts worse	9.9%	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 infection0.7 pts better	0.0%	0.7%	1.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence8.8 pts better	6.4%	15.2%	18.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.3 pts worse	7.6%	5.3%	4.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine12.9 pts better	91.9%	79.0%	82.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.2 pts worse	8.3%	8.1%	11.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7 pts better	0.4%	1.1%	1.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine7.7 pts better	87.2%	79.5%	80.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.3 pts worse	27.4%	24.1%	23.4%

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Who owns and runs it

25 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.

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Name	Role	Share	Homes
Bartholomew, Tracie	Corporate Director · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Bartholomew, Tracie	Trustee Of The SNF · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Frankenfield, Colleen	Corporate Director · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Frankenfield, Colleen	Corporate Officer · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Frankenfield, Colleen	Adp Of The SNF · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Garozzo, Brenden	Adp Of The SNF · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Gewecke, Stephen	Corporate Director · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Gewecke, Stephen	Trustee Of The SNF · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Haciski, Rafael	Corporate Director · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Haciski, Rafael	Trustee Of The SNF · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Lutheran Social Ministries Of New Jersey, Inc.	5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization	0%	1 facilities
Noble, Edward	Corporate Director · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Noble, Edward	Corporate Officer · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Noble, Edward	Trustee Of The SNF · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Richman, Jeannine	Corporate Officer · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Richman, Jeannine	Adp Of The SNF · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Runne, Juhan	Corporate Director · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Runne, Juhan	Corporate Officer · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Runne, Juhan	Trustee Of The SNF · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Shaker, David	Operational/Managerial Control · Individual	0%	2 facilities
Shaker, David	Adp Of The SNF · Individual	0%	2 facilities
Singer, Ronald	Corporate Director · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Singer, Ronald	Adp Of The SNF · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Steinbronn, Anthony	Corporate Director · Individual	0%	1 facilities
Steinbronn, Anthony	Trustee Of The SNF · Individual	0%	1 facilities

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Fire safety

4 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.

Egress1F

F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
March 14, 2025 · K291 · Corrected March 25, 2025

Miscellaneous1F

F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
March 14, 2025 · K712 · Corrected March 17, 2025

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1F

F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
March 14, 2025 · K918 · Corrected March 25, 2025

Services1E

E
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
March 14, 2025 · K521 · Corrected March 18, 2025

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