ElderGrade
A

99/100

Excellent

Applewood Village, Inc

1 Applewood Drive, Freehold, NJ 07728

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 32 in Monmouth County (732) 303-7403
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
63%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

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

30/30

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

Staffing

29/30

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

  • 5.79 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.35 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 23% of nursing staff left in the last year

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

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 5.73 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.35 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 5.36 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 22.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: March 6, 2026 (5 months ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

F Nov 27, 2024 F0919

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 27, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
MCAVENIA, JANICE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
DELLOCONO, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GRADY, KEITH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CENTRA STATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CENTRA STATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Applewood Village, Inc

What is the ElderGrade for Applewood Village, Inc? +

Applewood Village, Inc holds an ElderGrade of A (99 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Applewood Village, Inc? +

Residents receive an average of 5.73 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Applewood Village, Inc been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 2 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Applewood Village, Inc accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Applewood Village, Inc 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.