Every nursing home CMS records under this group, and how the portfolio performs as a whole. Consistency
across a group says more about an operator than any single building.
AristaCare at Cedar Oaks runs 230 beds in South Plainfield, and the nurse staffing works out to about 3.21 hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip another 10 percent below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. What stands out is the inspection record: 20 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way and one tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in November 2024. The quality measure stars look strong on paper, but a survey history like this is the part worth asking about directly.
Aristacare at Parkside runs 240 beds in Linden under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.54 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national figure of 3.86. Weekends dip about 9% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the quietest shifts get the thinnest attention. Turnover at 35.4% actually beats the national 45.8%, which matters for consistency of care. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: 23 deficiencies on file, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with the last state visit in March 2025. Quality measures score well, but quality scores come from the facility's own reporting, while inspections are what surveyors found in person.
Aristacare At Norwood Terrace runs on thinner nursing coverage than most homes, 3.33 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 10% below its own weekday levels, which matters if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 40.6%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, so the staff you meet are somewhat more likely to still be there next year. The current record shows 12 deficiencies, none involving harm or jeopardy and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was in April 2025. Quality measures score well; the staffing number is the one to ask about directly.
Aristacare At Whiting runs 180 beds under individual for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to notice: 3.27 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average, with weekends running about 8% thinner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 50.4%, above the 45.8% national figure, which means faces change often. The inspection record shows 31 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. A recent August 2025 inspection and strong quality measure scores are real positives, but two out of five stars for both staffing and health inspections tells you where the gaps are.
Aristacare At Manchester runs 165 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the weak spot: 3.62 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends roughly 8% leaner than weekdays. Annual turnover of 43.8% is actually slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, though still high by any measure. Inspections look strong on paper, a 4/5 health inspection rating and a 5/5 quality measure rating, with the most recent survey in August 2025, but 17 deficiencies sit on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level, and CMS has fined the home $62,826.
Abingdon runs about 3.03 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip even lower. The tradeoff isn't all bad: turnover sits at 28.4% against a national 45.8%, so the staff who are there tend to stay. What the record shows, though, is 35 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a $131,966 fine, all from an inspection that closed in April 2025. A 180-bed for-profit home where care quality is measured by the federal government on a five-point scale and the inspection history is the part that lags furthest behind.
Aristacare At Cherry Hill runs 140 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers sit below where they should be. Nurses provide 3.35 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 12% below the home's own weekday coverage. Annual turnover hits 66.7%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for residents are frequently new or on their way out.
The inspection record is the harder read: 53 deficiencies, including six tied to abuse, and a one-star health inspection rating. Quality measures score well at five stars, but stable, adequate staffing is what keeps those numbers from slipping. A recent August 2025 inspection means the state has been watching closely.
Aristacare At Meadow Springs has 153 beds and enough nurses on paper, 4.64 hours per resident day, about a fifth above the national average. The trouble is what inspections keep finding: 40 deficiencies on the current record, three of them serious enough to cause harm or put residents in immediate jeopardy, and three tied to abuse. The health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5, and staffing drops roughly 7% on weekends, when supervision is already thinner. Staff turnover of 42.5% is slightly better than the national 45.8%, which helps, but it doesn't offset that inspection history. One fine of $17,664 rounds out the record. If you're considering this home, ask directly how those abuse and harm findings were resolved.
Aristacare At East Falls runs 5.50 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average, but the weekend gap and a 58.6% turnover rate suggest those hours aren't reliably staffed by the same people. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 79 deficiencies, including three at harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $57,568. A 1/5 inspection rating and a 1/5 staffing rating, despite the raw hours, point to real gaps between what's scheduled and what families actually experience.