73.8/100
Above average
537 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
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.
1 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.
$192,635 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 24 penalty action(s).
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: April 15, 2026 (4 months ago).
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
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCCIANTI, SILVANA | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| DONOHUE, TERESA | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| DOREN, ELIZABETH | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| BUCCIANTI, SILVANA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| DONOHUE, TERESA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| DOREN, ELIZABETH | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| HREBEN, KYLE | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| LYNCH, DONALD | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| PEACE MINISTRIES INC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| HREBEN, KYLE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| LYNCH, DONALD | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| BUCCIANTI, SILVANA | Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | — |
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Peace Care St Joseph's holds an ElderGrade of B (73.8 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 4.05 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Yes. 1 of the 26 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.
Yes, Peace Care St Joseph's 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.