10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Union City, NJ
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $2,116 in total fines with 10 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
3200 Hudson Avenue, Union City, NJ
(201) 325-8400
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
127
Certified beds
Average residents
123
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Paramount Care Centers
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2000-11-09
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
9 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
0.41
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.69 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.08
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.82
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.23 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.31
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.49
RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.06
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.40
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.49 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.24
Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.38
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.05
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.48
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
35%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
53%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
5,761
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
35.12
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9889
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
4.02
Baseline 24.59% · Performance 21.17% · Measure score 4.02 · Achievement 0.56 · Improvement 4.02
Healthcare-associated infections
7.10
Baseline 9.91% · Performance 6.18% · Measure score 7.10 · Achievement 5.55 · Improvement 7.10
Total nurse turnover
2.01
Performance 55.46% · Measure score 2.01 · Achievement 2.01 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0.92
Baseline 2.86 hours · Performance 3.28 hours · Measure score 0.92 · Achievement 0.70 · Improvement 0.92
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.43% |
10.72%
0.7 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 98 · Observed rate 14.29% · Lower 95% interval 7.62% |
| Discharge to community | 25.66% |
50.57%
24.9 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 68 · Observed rate 11.76% · Lower 95% interval 16.92% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.71 |
1.02
0.7 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 150 · Denominator 150 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.67% |
0.77%
0.1 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 150 |
| Discharge self-care score | 65.48% |
53.69%
11.8 pts better
|
Numerator 55 · Denominator 84 |
| Discharge mobility score | 59.52% |
50.94%
8.6 pts better
|
Numerator 50 · Denominator 84 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 150 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.18% |
7.12%
0.9 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 57 · Observed rate 3.51% · Lower 95% interval 3.19% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0.67% |
8.2%
7.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 149 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 94.7% |
42%
52.7 pts better
|
Numerator 143 · Denominator 151 |
| Discharge function score | 75% |
56.45%
18.5 pts better
|
Numerator 63 · Denominator 84 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 98.44% |
95.95%
2.5 pts better
|
Numerator 63 · Denominator 64 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 42 · Denominator 42 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 5.33% |
25.2%
19.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 75 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.5 |
2.1
0.4 pts worse
|
1.9
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.5 · Observed 1.6 · Expected 1.2 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
1.1
About the same
|
1.8
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.2 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.8% |
93.0%
0.8 pts better
|
93.4%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.2% · Q2 92.6% · Q3 94.3% · Q4 93.1% · 4Q avg 93.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.5% |
97.2%
1.7 pts worse
|
95.5%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.5% |
| 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 0.0% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 30.1% |
11.4%
18.7 pts worse
|
11.4%
18.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.0% · Q2 31.4% · Q3 52.0% · Q4 11.1% · 4Q avg 30.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.3% |
4.6%
2.3 pts better
|
5.4%
3.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 3.0% · Q3 2.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 24.6% |
19.0%
5.6 pts worse
|
19.6%
5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 29.1% · Q2 26.2% · Q3 22.5% · Q4 20.4% · 4Q avg 24.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 13.8% |
13.5%
0.3 pts worse
|
16.7%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.5% · Q2 13.3% · Q3 13.3% · Q4 11.1% · 4Q avg 13.8% · 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 | 5.5% |
9.8%
4.3 pts better
|
16.3%
10.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.8% · Q2 8.5% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 5.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 7.3% |
9.7%
2.4 pts better
|
14.9%
7.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.1% · Q2 4.6% · Q3 4.8% · Q4 9.6% · 4Q avg 7.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% |
0.7%
0.3 pts better
|
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.5% |
0.8%
0.3 pts better
|
1.7%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 6.1% |
15.9%
9.8 pts better
|
19.8%
13.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.7% · Q2 7.1% · Q3 5.0% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 6.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.3% |
6.0%
4.7 pts better
|
5.1%
3.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 37.4% |
78.7%
41.3 pts worse
|
81.7%
44.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.9% · Q2 21.6% · Q3 38.1% · Q4 58.8% · 4Q avg 37.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 11.2% |
8.2%
3 pts worse
|
12.0%
0.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 11.2% · Observed 10.6% · Expected 10.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.0% |
1.2%
0.8 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 4.5% · 4Q avg 2.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 42.3% |
80.1%
37.8 pts worse
|
79.7%
37.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 42.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 29.5% |
25.4%
4.1 pts worse
|
23.9%
5.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 29.5% · Observed 31.8% · Expected 25.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-06-30
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-07-29
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-06-30
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-02
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-04-05
Inspection history
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 2024-05-31
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-10-30
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 2022-03-31
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-05-12
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-03-31
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-03-31
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2022-03-31
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-03-31
Health
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2022-03-31
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-11-27
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $2,116
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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