Wayne, NJ

Preakness Healthcare Center

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $15,646 in total fines with 17 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

305 Oldham Road, Wayne, NJ

(973) 585-2132

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

406

Certified beds

Average residents

282

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1996-12-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

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

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.10

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.69 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.41

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.68

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.23 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.19

All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.51

RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.87

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.90

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.49 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.02

Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

1.09

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.16

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.38

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

37%

Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

40%

Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

3,092

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

46.07

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9994

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

3.32

Baseline 22.66% · Performance 20.51% · Measure score 3.32 · Achievement 1.98 · Improvement 3.32

Healthcare-associated infections

1.96

Baseline 5.71% · Performance 7.25% · Measure score 1.96 · Achievement 1.96 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

10

Baseline 30.00% · Performance 15.65% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9

Adjusted total nurse staffing

3.15

Baseline 4.01 hours · Performance 3.98 hours · Measure score 3.15 · Achievement 3.15 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.73%
10.72%
About the same
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 179 · Observed rate 12.29% · Lower 95% interval 7.81%
Discharge to community 41.69%
50.57%
8.9 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 88 · Observed rate 30.68% · Lower 95% interval 32.62%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.75
1.02
0.3 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 90.91%
95.27%
4.4 pts worse
Numerator 110 · Denominator 121
Falls with major injury 1.65%
0.77%
0.9 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 121
Discharge self-care score 35.53%
53.69%
18.2 pts worse
Numerator 27 · Denominator 76
Discharge mobility score 36.84%
50.94%
14.1 pts worse
Numerator 28 · Denominator 76
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 4.96%
2.29%
2.7 pts worse
Numerator 6 · Denominator 121 · Adjusted rate 3.37%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 7.25%
7.12%
0.1 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 99 · Observed rate 9.09% · Lower 95% interval 4.74%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0.23%
8.2%
8 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 444
Staff flu vaccination coverage 96.32%
42%
54.3 pts better
Numerator 419 · Denominator 435
Discharge function score 39.47%
56.45%
17 pts worse
Numerator 30 · Denominator 76
Transfer of health information to provider 92.59%
95.95%
3.4 pts worse
Numerator 25 · Denominator 27
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 41.54%
25.2%
16.3 pts better
Numerator 27 · Denominator 65

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.4
2.1
0.3 pts worse
1.9
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.4 · Observed 1.9 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.8
1.1
0.7 pts worse
1.8
About the same
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.8 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 97.5%
93.0%
4.5 pts better
93.4%
4.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.6% · Q2 98.9% · Q3 97.0% · Q4 94.6% · 4Q avg 97.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 91.5%
97.2%
5.7 pts worse
95.5%
4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 91.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.8%
2.4%
0.4 pts worse
3.3%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.9% · Q2 3.0% · Q3 3.7% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 2.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.0%
11.4%
10.4 pts better
11.4%
10.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.4% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 0.8% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 7.1%
4.6%
2.5 pts worse
5.4%
1.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.3% · Q2 9.2% · Q3 6.7% · Q4 5.1% · 4Q avg 7.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 18.4%
19.0%
0.6 pts better
19.6%
1.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.5% · Q2 18.5% · Q3 17.6% · Q4 18.0% · 4Q avg 18.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 15.9%
13.5%
2.4 pts worse
16.7%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.0% · Q2 16.5% · Q3 15.5% · Q4 14.9% · 4Q avg 15.9% · 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 6.6%
9.8%
3.2 pts better
16.3%
9.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.6% · Q2 5.7% · Q3 5.2% · Q4 7.8% · 4Q avg 6.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 8.9%
9.7%
0.8 pts better
14.9%
6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.0% · Q2 13.7% · Q3 5.8% · Q4 9.3% · 4Q avg 8.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.9%
0.7%
0.2 pts worse
1.0%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.4% · Q2 0.9% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.4%
0.8%
0.6 pts worse
1.7%
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 0.8% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 4.3%
15.9%
11.6 pts better
19.8%
15.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 4.9% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 4.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 9.7%
6.0%
3.7 pts worse
5.1%
4.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.6% · Q2 11.0% · Q3 11.5% · Q4 8.5% · 4Q avg 9.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 83.3%
78.7%
4.6 pts better
81.7%
1.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 82.8% · Q2 82.5% · Q3 79.4% · Q4 89.1% · 4Q avg 83.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 15.8%
8.2%
7.6 pts worse
12.0%
3.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 15.8% · Observed 14.9% · Expected 10.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.9%
1.2%
0.3 pts better
1.6%
0.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 90.9%
80.1%
10.8 pts better
79.7%
11.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 90.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 22.0%
25.4%
3.4 pts better
23.9%
1.9 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.0% · Observed 25.6% · Expected 27.7% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-01-22 · Fire 2025-01-22

17 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

9 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-09-08 · Fire 2023-09-08

15 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-07-14 · Fire 2021-07-14

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-02-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-02-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2025-02-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-09-27

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-10-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

K225 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2021-07-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2021-07-30

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-08

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-02

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-02-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2025-02-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2025-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-02-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-02-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-02-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-02-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-02-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-02-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-02-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2025-02-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-02-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2025-02-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-22

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-02-28

C · Minimal harm 2025-01-22

F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2025-02-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-14

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-02-14

J · Immediate jeopardy 2024-11-26

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-12-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-01

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-04-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-10-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-10-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

F909 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Corrected 2023-10-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

F949 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Corrected 2023-10-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-10-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-10-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-10-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-10-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

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 2023-10-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2023-10-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-08

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-10-27

C · Minimal harm 2023-09-08

F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2023-10-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Corrected 2021-07-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

F712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Corrected 2021-07-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-08-06

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$15,646 2024-11-26

Fine

Fine · fine $15,646

Fine

Ownership

County Of Passaic Department Of Finance

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 1 facilities 2017-12-01
Corrado, Lucinda

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2006-12-01
Williamson, Thomas

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2004-06-01

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