24 For-Profit Nursing Homes in Essex County, New Jersey

Nurse hours

3.55 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

Serious cites

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Alaris Health at West Orange runs 120 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.55 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends about 11% thinner than weekdays. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 17 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $64,410, with the most recent inspection in December 2024. What keeps this home from landing lower is its quality measure rating, which is strong on paper, but that measure tracks clinical outcomes rather than the hands-on coverage and safety record families actually live with day to day.

Nurse hours

3.55 /day

Staff turnover

67%

Serious cites

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Complete Care At Cedar Grove runs 190 beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing I'd flag. At 3.55 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 8% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 4% below its own weekday level. That thin margin matters most when someone needs help on a Saturday. Turnover is the bigger concern: 67.2% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning nearly seven in ten staff left within the year. Inspections look steadier, 19 deficiencies on record, none involving harm or abuse, with the last visit in late 2024. Clinical quality measures score well, but those depend on consistent hands delivering the care.

Nurse hours

3.73 /day

Staff turnover

55%

Serious cites

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Livingston Post Acute Care runs 124 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers sit slightly under the national mark, 3.73 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally, with weekends running about 5% thinner than weekdays. That gap matters more than it looks, because turnover is 55% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the people covering those weekend shifts are often new. The inspection record shows 43 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the last survey was in January 2026. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspections are where the trouble shows.

Nurse hours

2.79 /day

Staff turnover

34%

Serious cites

0

Special Focus Facility

Sinai Post-Acute runs 430 beds in Newark, and its nursing hours come in at 2.79 per resident day, roughly 28% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends are thinner still, about 7% below its own weekday levels, so the coverage gap families notice on a Saturday isn't imagined. The inspection record is where the real trouble sits: 44 deficiencies, six of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, two tied to abuse, and a single $329,910 fine. Last inspection was June 2025. Turnover at 33.6% is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, which tells you staff aren't fleeing, but with that many problems on the books, ask hard questions before choosing it.