Paterson, NJ · Passaic County
★★★★★CMS 5/554 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.78 /day
- Staff turnover
- 24%
- Serious cites
- 0
Doctors Subacute Healthcare runs 54 beds in Paterson under individual for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely clean where it counts: 16 deficiencies on file, but none at the harm or jeopardy level. The two abuse-related citations are worth asking about directly. Nurse staffing sits at 3.78 hours per resident day, about 2% under the national figure, and weekends run roughly 13% thinner than weekdays, so coverage dips when families tend to visit. The standout number is turnover at 24.4%, nearly half the national average, which suggests a steadier crew than most homes manage. Its last inspection was recent, December 2025.
West Orange, NJ · Essex County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5131 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.33 /day
- Staff turnover
- 23%
- Serious cites
- 0
Stratford Manor runs 131 beds in West Orange under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 11 percent below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot: 22.8 percent against a national 45.8 percent, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay. The current inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related; the last survey was September 22, 2025. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspection results are middling, and that mix is what shapes the overall picture.
Altoona, PA · Blair County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5240 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.66 /day
- Staff turnover
- 44%
- Serious cites
- 0
Maybrook Hills runs 240 certified beds in Altoona under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.66 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 15% below the home's own weekday coverage, which matters if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover lands at 43.8%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, so the workforce is a bit more stable than average even with the thinner weekend hours. The current record carries 55 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level but one abuse-related, and the last inspection was August 2025.
Portage, PA · Cambria County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/550 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.15 /day
- Staff turnover
- 63%
- Serious cites
- 0
Maple Winds runs 4.15 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, and its quality measure rating sits at the top of the scale. The catch is who's delivering that care and how consistently. Annual staff turnover is 62.9% against a national average of 45.8%, and weekend staffing drops about 8% below the home's own weekday level, so the coverage families see on a Tuesday may not be what shows up on a Sunday. The health inspection side is weaker than the quality scores suggest: 62 deficiencies on the current record, three tied to abuse, with the last inspection dated May 2026 at a 2-out-of-5 inspection rating. For-profit, limited liability ownership. Ask about weekend coverage and how they hold onto aides.
Neptune, NJ · Monmouth County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5105 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.36 /day
- Staff turnover
- 42%
- Serious cites
- 0
Jersey Shore Post Acute runs 105 beds in Neptune under for-profit LLC ownership, and its last full health inspection was in March 2025, so the record you're looking at is recent. Nine deficiencies sit on that record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, the kind of findings that matter more than a star rating. Nurse staffing comes in at 3.36 hours per resident day, about 13 percent under the national average, and weekends run roughly 9 percent thinner than weekdays. Turnover at 41.7 percent is actually a little better than the 45.8 percent national figure, which suggests some stability in who's showing up. The clinical quality measures score well. The staffing hours don't.
Lawrenceville, NJ · Mercer County
★★★★★CMS 5/5100 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.47 /day
- Staff turnover
- 37%
- Serious cites
- 0
Clover Meadows runs lean on nursing hours, 3.47 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 14% below its own weekday coverage. That pattern matters more than the annual number, since families tend to visit on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 36.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the staff who are there tend to stay. The inspection record shows 21 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related and worth asking about directly. A January 2025 inspection is recent enough to trust. For-profit LLC ownership. The quality measure score is perfect; the staffing score is average. Ask about weekend coverage before you decide.
Cedar Grove, NJ · Essex County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.22 /day
- Staff turnover
- 39%
- Serious cites
- 0
Canterbury At Cedar Grove is a 180-bed for-profit home in Essex County, and its numbers pull in different directions. The health inspection side is where the trouble sits: 45 deficiencies on the current record, including two tied to abuse, and a one-out-of-five inspection rating despite a recent visit in December 2025. Nurse staffing runs about 3.22 hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average, and weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday level. What keeps it from looking worse is turnover at 39.1%, better than the 45.8% national figure, and strong quality measures. The state fined it once, for $9,661.
Stratford, NJ · Camden County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5106 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.45 /day
- Staff turnover
- 44%
- Serious cites
- 0
Laurel Manor runs about 3.45 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 10% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage shows up in CMS's staffing rating of 2 out of 5, even though the home's inspection and quality scores each sit at 4. Turnover is 43.8%, slightly better than the national 45.8%. The current record lists 19 deficiencies, but none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was recent, in August 2025. A for-profit limited liability company owns the building. The pattern here is a home that inspects and measures well but runs lean on direct care hours, especially on weekends.
Princeton, NJ · Mercer County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.49 /day
- Staff turnover
- 53%
- Serious cites
- 0
Carnegie Post Acute Care runs 180 beds in Princeton under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the number to focus on. At 3.49 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 10% under the national average, and weekends drop another 10% below its own weekday coverage. The staffing star rating reflects that. Annual turnover of 52.7% is roughly seven points above the national average, meaning the people caring for residents are often new. The inspection record shows 28 deficiencies, none rising to harm or jeopardy, though one is abuse-related. Quality measures score well, and the most recent inspection was in February 2025, so the picture is current. What you're weighing is a home that gets clinical outcomes right on paper while running leaner and less consistently staffed than average.
Wayne, NJ · Passaic County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.46 /day
- Staff turnover
- 50%
- Serious cites
- 0
Llanfair House runs 180 certified beds in Wayne under individual for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits about 10% under the national average, 3.46 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86. That gap widens on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 15% below the home's own weekday level, and half the staff turned over in the past year, a bit worse than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record carries more weight than the quality measures here: 36 deficiencies, five serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse, and a $47,304 fine. The most recent inspection was December 16, 2024, so the picture is fairly current. Quality measures score well; the direct-care and compliance side is where the concerns sit.
Cherry Hill, NJ · Camden County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5108 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.69 /day
- Staff turnover
- 57%
- Serious cites
- 0
Barclays runs about 3.69 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 4% under the national average, and weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday staffing. That gap matters more than the average suggests, because 57.1% annual turnover, against a national norm near 45.8%, means the people covering those thinner weekend shifts are often new. The inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent state visit was in August 2025. Quality measures score well, but staffing is where this for-profit partnership is stretched thinnest.
Madison, NJ · Morris County
★★★★★CMS 5/5102 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.79 /day
- Staff turnover
- 59%
- Serious cites
- 0
Pine Acres runs lean on nursing hours, 3.79 per resident day, a bit under the national average, and the gap widens on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 13% below its own weekday level. That staffing picture is the weak spot here, and the 58.8% annual turnover rate, well above the national 45.8%, tells you keeping caregivers is an ongoing problem. The good news is the care itself: a 4-out-of-5 health inspection rating, a clean record of 12 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and a recent January 2026 inspection. Quality measures score 5 out of 5. The staffing is the thing to ask about directly, particularly who's on the floor on Saturdays and Sundays.