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Applewood Village, Inc
1 Applewood Drive, Freehold, NJ 07728 · Monmouth County · (732) 303-7403
60 certified beds, about 38 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 315292 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 6, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 2 health citations since December 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.73 hours per resident per day, against 3.85 across New Jersey and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.35 of those hours.
22.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New Jersey average 39.7%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 2 health citations on file.
March 6, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
November 27, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews on 11/25/24, in the presence of the Director of Plant Operations (DOPO), it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident call bell system properly functioned by a.) ensuring the call bell system volume was set to a level to be heard and b.) devices used to identify call bell notifications were functioning properly. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents and was evidenced by the following: On 11/25/24 at 1:08 PM, the surveyor observed when the call bell was tested for Resident room [ROOM NUMBER], there was no audible notification of the call. There was visual notification on the computer screen at the nurse's station and by light outside of the resident room. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain proper infection control practices by; a) performing hand hygiene during medication administration and b) donning (putting on) the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) prior to entering an Enhanced Barrier Precaution room. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 6 residents observed during medication administration (Resident #20) and 1 of 3 residents observed for wound care (Resident #28), and was evidenced by the following: 1. On 11/24/24 at 9:45 AM, the surveyor observed the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN #1) conduct medication administration. [...]
December 13, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 4 on March 6, 2026, 4 on November 27, 2024.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.73 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.35 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.36 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.78 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.60 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 22.8% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 37.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.79 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.88 on weekdays and 5.36 on weekends, 9% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 9.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 6.08 in April to June 2025 to 5.73 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.73 | 1.35 | 5.88 | 5.36 | 9.8% | 0 of 90 | 38 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.90 | 1.37 | 6.07 | 5.48 | 7.7% | 0 of 92 | 35 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 6.02 | 1.46 | 6.20 | 5.56 | 6.0% | 0 of 92 | 36 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 6.08 | 1.63 | 6.32 | 5.46 | 6.5% | 0 of 91 | 35 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| New Jersey, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.68 | 0.59 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.6% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | New Jersey | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 12.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.4 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.7 | 8.1 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CENTER FOR AGING, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Health System | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 51% | 01/01/2022 |
| Centra State Health Care System | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 05/17/2006 | |
| McAvenia, Janice | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/1995 | |
| Dellocono, John | Corporate director | Individual | 05/17/2006 | |
| Grady, Keith | Corporate director | Individual | 05/20/2014 | |
| Centra State Health Care System | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/17/2006 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 27, 2024: "Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 27, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Manor, the Freehold, 0.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Jewish Home for Rehabilitation and Nursing, the Freehold, 1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Wedgwood Gardens Care Center Freehold, 2.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Allaire Rehab & Nursing Freehold, 3.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Accela Rehab and Care Center at Manalapan Manalapan, 4.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 45 citations
- Roosevelt Care Center at Old Bridge Old Bridge, 8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Bartley Nursing & Rehab Jackson, 8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, T Monroe Township, 8.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
New Jersey contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in New Jersey. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: New Jersey Department of Health, Health Facilities, License Surveys and Inspections, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 1-877-582-6995. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: New Jersey Long Term Care Facilities Search, where New Jersey publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Applewood Village, Inc's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Applewood Village, Inc 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Applewood Village, Inc get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 6, 2026. The New Jersey average is 8.6.
- Has Applewood Village, Inc been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Applewood Village, Inc accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Applewood Village, Inc?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers. Legal business name: CENTER FOR AGING, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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