Perth Amboy, NJ

Spring Creek Healthcare Center

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1 Lindbergh Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ

(732) 826-0500

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Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

179

Certified beds

Average residents

138

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Allaire Health Services

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1991-05-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.36

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.67

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

1.81

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

2.34

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

38%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

45%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.6
2.1
0.5 pts worse
1.9
0.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.4
1.1
0.3 pts worse
1.8
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 91.7%
93.0%
1.3 pts worse
93.4%
1.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.3%
97.2%
0.1 pts better
95.5%
1.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.1%
2.4%
1.3 pts better
3.3%
2.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 38.4%
11.4%
27 pts worse
11.4%
27 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.4%
4.6%
1.2 pts better
5.4%
2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 20.1%
19.0%
1.1 pts worse
19.6%
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 17.9%
13.5%
4.4 pts worse
16.7%
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 1.7%
9.8%
8.1 pts better
16.3%
14.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 2.3%
9.7%
7.4 pts better
14.9%
12.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
0.7%
0.7 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
0.8%
0.8 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 6.5%
15.9%
9.4 pts better
19.8%
13.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 6.2%
6.0%
0.2 pts worse
5.1%
1.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 82.4%
78.7%
3.7 pts better
81.7%
0.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 10.8%
8.2%
2.6 pts worse
12.0%
1.2 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.6%
1.2%
0.6 pts better
1.6%
1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 75.3%
80.1%
4.8 pts worse
79.7%
4.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 24.2%
25.4%
1.2 pts better
23.9%
0.3 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-04-15 · Fire 2025-04-15

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-04-06 · Fire 2023-04-06

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-04-06 · Fire 2021-04-06

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

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 2025-06-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

K281 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2025-06-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2025-06-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-06-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

K531 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2025-06-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2025-06-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-05-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

K111 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

Corrected 2023-04-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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.

Corrected 2023-05-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2023-05-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-06

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2021-05-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-06

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2021-05-11

C · Minimal harm 2021-04-06

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2021-05-11

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

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 2025-06-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

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 2025-06-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

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 2025-06-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

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 2025-06-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-06-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-18

F626 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

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 2023-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

F576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Corrected 2023-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

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 2023-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-05-05

K · Immediate jeopardy 2021-04-06

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2021-05-11

K · Immediate jeopardy 2021-04-06

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-06-15

G · Actual harm 2021-04-06

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.

Corrected 2021-05-11

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Atlas, Sam

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-12-01
Kurland, Benjamin

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 24 facilities 2021-12-01
Kurland, Benjamin

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 24 facilities 2021-12-01

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