Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Peace Care St Ann's
198 Old Bergen Road, Jersey City, NJ · (201) 433-0950
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 109
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 15, 1997
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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
★★★★★+1 star
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
★★★★★no change
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
Peace Care St Ann's carries 80 inspection points. That is fewer than 29% 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
27 health citations on record since 2022. 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning8D
- D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- 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
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 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.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Rights4E
- E
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.
- E
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- 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.
Quality of Life and Care4E
- E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Administration3F
- F
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- D
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
- D
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Pharmacy Service3D
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
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.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1E
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
2026-03-09
17 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2024-10-17
5 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2022-11-22
5 health deficiencies · 9 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 3 h 55 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 11 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 55 min
New Jersey average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 33% of nursing staff and 28% of registered nurses left in the past year.
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 days0.1 pts better | 1.9 | 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 pts better | 98.0% | 93.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.6 pts worse | 96.2% | 96.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.3 pts better | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.3 pts better | 8.2% | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.5 pts better | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.3 pts better | 10.5% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication11.2 pts better | 1.7% | 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 worsened1.9 pts worse | 9.2% | 7.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.6 pts worse | 8.9% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.6 pts worse | 2.1% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.4 pts better | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.7 pts better | 14.5% | 15.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.6 pts worse | 8.9% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.4 pts better | 85.4% | 79.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.3 pts better | 6.8% | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.3 pts better | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine30.3 pts worse | 49.2% | 79.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.7 pts worse | 28.8% | 24.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Care Inc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 2 facilities |
| Peace Ministries Inc | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 2 facilities |
| Backiel, Christine | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Backiel, Christine | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Backiel, Christine | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Buccianti, Silvana | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Buccianti, Silvana | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Doren, Elizabeth | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Doren, Elizabeth | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Friends Services For The Aging | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Moussa, Ghias | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| National Lutheran Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Peace Care Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Pharmaccurate, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Reyes, Robert | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Reyes, Robert | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Stever Advisors, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Unidine Corportation | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
21 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke9F
- F
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- 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
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress4F
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Services1F
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
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