ElderGrade
D

54/100

Below average

Accelerate Skilled Nursing And Rehab Piscataway

10 Sterling Drive, Piscataway, NJ 08854

CMS 2/5 stars #22 of 25 in Middlesex County (732) 917-2900
Certified beds
124
Occupancy
92%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $16,149 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

18.9/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -1.1 for 20 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.86 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.53 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

10/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 42% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $16,149 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.94 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.53 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.60 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 41.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 37 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 2, 2024 (1 year ago).

J Nov 10, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Nov 10, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 10, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 8, 2025 F0573 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 8, 2025 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Dec 2, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 2, 2024 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 2, 2024 F0607

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE, which operates 185 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BERG, MICHAEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DENTI, RONALD Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
KHALIL, HOSSAM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
THERVIL, MCINTOSH Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BERG, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BRIDGEFORD, LAURA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MENDELSON, AVI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WHITMAN, ARNOLD Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
FC-GEN OPERATIONS INVESTMENT LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
GEN OPERATIONS I LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
GEN OPERATIONS II LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Accelerate Skilled Nursing And Rehab Piscataway

What is the ElderGrade for Accelerate Skilled Nursing And Rehab Piscataway? +

Accelerate Skilled Nursing And Rehab Piscataway holds an ElderGrade of D (54 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Accelerate Skilled Nursing And Rehab Piscataway? +

Residents receive an average of 3.94 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Accelerate Skilled Nursing And Rehab Piscataway been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 37 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Accelerate Skilled Nursing And Rehab Piscataway accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Accelerate Skilled Nursing And Rehab Piscataway is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.