Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Peace Care St Joseph's
537 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City, NJ · (201) 653-8300
- Certified beds
- 139
- Residents per day
- 123
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 1, 1997
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How this home got 4 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
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New Jersey homes
Peace Care St Joseph's carries 49 inspection points. That is fewer than 53% 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
26 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 (1)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4D
- D
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 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
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Infection Control4E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Administration3E
- 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.
- E
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
- E
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Quality of Life and Care3E
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- E
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspection history
2026-04-15
9 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2024-11-07
7 health deficiencies · 14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2023-08-22
10 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 2 min of nursing staff time a day, 56 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 2 min
New Jersey average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 39% of nursing staff and 36% 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
$75,454 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-07 | Payment Denial · 6 day denial | $0 |
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $4,938 |
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $4,893 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $14,814 |
| 2024-01-08 | Fine | $4,938 |
| 2024-01-02 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-12-11 | Fine | $13,762 |
| 2023-11-20 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-11-13 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-11-06 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-10-30 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-10-23 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-10-17 | Fine | $4,587 |
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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 days0.5 pts worse | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts worse | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.7 pts better | 99.7% | 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 injury1.5 pts better | 0.8% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms10.8 pts better | 1.7% | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.2 pts better | 2.5% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4 pts better | 14.8% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.7 pts better | 7.2% | 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 worsened0.5 pts better | 6.8% | 7.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.4 pts better | 6.9% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts worse | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts worse | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.5 pts worse | 20.7% | 15.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.2 pts worse | 5.5% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine19.2 pts better | 98.2% | 79.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.1 pts better | 8.0% | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine19.4 pts better | 98.9% | 79.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.8 pts better | 23.3% | 24.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
17 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 |
| Buccianti, Silvana | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Buccianti, Silvana | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Buccianti, Silvana | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Donohue, Teresa | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Donohue, Teresa | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Donohue, Teresa | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Doren, Elizabeth | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Doren, Elizabeth | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Doren, Elizabeth | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hreben, Kyle | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hreben, Kyle | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hreben, Kyle | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Lynch, Donald | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lynch, Donald | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Peace Ministries Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
22 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 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.
Services4F
- F
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- D
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 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.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Egress4F
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
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.
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Miscellaneous3F
- E
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.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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