Home / New Jersey / Wayne
493 Black Oak Ridge Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 · Passaic County · (973) 692-9500
101 certified beds, about 97 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2002
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 315477 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 23, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since June 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 4.27 hours per resident per day, against 3.85 across New Jersey and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.91 of those hours.
19.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New Jersey average 39.7%).
CMS links it to Careone, an affiliated group of 37 nursing homes.
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.
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 8 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to follow a physician's order for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #125) observed during medication administration, according to the standards of clinical practice and the facility's policy. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the State of New Jersey states: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to follow a physician's order for the application of a resting hand splint to the left hand of one resident. The deficient practice was identified for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #11) reviewed for positioning and mobility. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 12/16/2025 at 11:00 AM, the surveyor observed that Resident #11's left hand did not have any resting splint. The resident stated they did not know where it was, and the staff must have forgotten to put it on. The resident acknowledged the importance of using the splint. When asked if they refused to use it, the resident denied refusing the splint. On 12/17/2025 at 10:15 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #11 again, not wearing the splint. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the registered dietitian failed to provide a timely initial comprehensive nutritional evaluation for 1 resident (#94) of 3 residents reviewed for nutrition. The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: The surveyor observed the resident asleep in bed on 12/17/2025 at 9:40 AM. One container of a nutritional supplement and 2 bottles of water were observed on the over bed table. The surveyor interviewed the unit licensed practical nurse (LPN) on 12/17/2025 at 12:13 PM. The LPN stated the resident eats poorly at times and has lost weight since admission. She further stated the resident's spouse brings in food from home daily and the resident is on appetite stimulating medication. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review of medical records, and pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the physician's orders were followed according to the standard of clinical practice. This deficient practice was identified for 2 of 3 of the residents (Resident #18 and #29) who were reviewed for respiratory care. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 12/16/2025 at 11:21 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #18, who was sitting in bed, with oxygen (O2) at 2.5 lpm (liters per minute) via nasal cannula (NC, a plastic prong attached to a tube, inserted into the nostrils through which oxygen flows) attached to the oxygen concentrator (a device that supplies oxygen). Resident #18 stated that they have been using the O2 continuously. [...]
Inspectors wroteComplaint #400262 Based on observation, interview, record review of medical records, and pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the physician's orders were followed according to the standard of clinical practice. This deficient practice was identified for one of the residents (Resident #3), who was reviewed for respiratory care. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 10/29/25 at 9:46 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #3 in bed awake, alert, wearing a nasal cannula (NC) connected to the oxygen (O2) from a wall outlet (a device that supplies oxygen) at 3 (three) lpm (liters per minute). On 10/29/25 at 11:02 AM, the surveyor observed the resident in bed awake on O2 via NC at 3 lpm connected to the wall outlet. On the same day, the surveyor showed up at the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Resident #2 O2 at 3 lpm. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the facility failed to consistently follow standards of clinical practice with regards to ensuring a medication was administered to a resident and not left at the bedside for 1 of 8 residents, Resident # 338, observed during medication administration. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the State of New Jersey states: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of other facility provided documents, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain the necessary respiratory care and services for residents who were receiving nebulizer (neb) treatments according to standards of practice. This deficient practice was identified for one (1) of three (3) residents (Resident #35) reviewed for respiratory care. This deficient practice was evidenced by: On 08/25/24 at 09:27 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #35 lying in bed with the oxygen Nebulizer treatment mask (NTM) was not dated. The surveyor asked Resident #35 if the NTM had been changed weekly. Resident #35 did not know if the NTM was being changed weekly. The surveyor reviewed the medical records of Resident #35 The resident's admission Record (AR; [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to: a.) follow appropriate infection control practices for personal protective equipment (PPE) use when exiting an enhanced barrier precaution (EBP) room to decrease the possibility of spreading infection for 1 of 4 nurses observed during medication administration and, b.) follow appropriate infection control practices and perform appropriate hand hygiene as indicated during meal service observation in 1 of 4 units (South Unit) for 1 of 2 staff observed during meal service. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: A review of the U.S. [...]
11 fire safety citations on file: 3 on December 23, 2025, 6 on August 29, 2024, 2 on June 23, 2023.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 4.27 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.91 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.99 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.10 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 19.3% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 26.3% | 37.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 5.53 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 4.39 on weekdays and 3.99 on weekends, 9% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.41 in April to June 2025 to 4.27 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 | 4.27 | 0.91 | 4.39 | 3.99 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 97 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.31 | 0.92 | 4.47 | 3.91 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 91 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.51 | 0.94 | 4.71 | 4.01 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 84 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.41 | 0.93 | 4.61 | 3.91 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 87 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.52 | $21.13 to $23.44 | 32,400 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $36.13 | $32.16 to $38.45 | 17,410 |
| Registered nurses | $51.20 | $47.94 to $61.41 | 92,680 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 20.0 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 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 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.8 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.0 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 12.0 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Careone at Wayne's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (65.1% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
65.1% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · New Jersey: 130 better, 19 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 893 eligible stays.
12.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · New Jersey: 2 better, 8 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 838 eligible stays.
4.6% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · New Jersey: 3 better, 13 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 530 eligible stays.
65.6% this home
Median of homes: New Jersey68.7% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 340 residents counted.
0.7% this home
Median of homes: New Jersey0.6% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 590 residents counted.
2.3% this home
Median of homes: New Jersey1.7% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 590 residents counted.
99.3% this home
Median of homes: New Jersey99.5% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 138 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: 493 BLACK OAK RIDGE ROAD, LLC. CMS links this home to Careone, a group of 37 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care One LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 03/18/2004 | |
| Des 2009 Gst Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/01/2021 | |
| Des Holding Co., Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 03/18/2004 | |
| Des-C 2009 Grat | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2009 | |
| Straus, Daniel | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 03/18/2004 | |
| Baruch, David | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Baruch, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Care One Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/18/2004 | |
| Healthbridge Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/25/2008 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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