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Emerson Health Care Center
100 Kinderkamack Road, Emerson, NJ 07630 · Bergen County · (201) 265-3700
155 certified beds, about 141 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 315360 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 5, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since March 2021 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 3.91 hours per resident per day, against 3.85 across New Jersey and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.77 of those hours.
29.7% 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 5 health citations on file.
March 5, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
February 13, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive, person-centered care plan (CP) for a resident in the facility. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for comprehensive care plans (Resident #99) who had a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 2/01/23 at 11:15 AM, the surveyor observed Resident # 99 in bed. The resident stated he/she was a diabetic and was on insulin medication. A review of Resident #99's medical record revealed the following: The Face Sheet (an admission summary) revealed that Resident #99 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included but not limited to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with specified complications (DM), Covid-19, and Multiple Myeloma. [...]
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to a.) ensure that the respiratory equipment was dated properly and b.) develop a comprehensive, person-centered care plan for a resident who was receiving continuous oxygen (O2). This deficient practice was observed for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #71) reviewed for respiratory care. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 2/1/23 at 11:59 AM, during the initial tour, the surveyor observed Resident #71 in bed with O2 in use via a face mask set at 4 liters per minute (LPM) attached to a humidified O2 concentrator (a medical device used for delivering O2). The O2 tubing was dated 1/26/23. On 2/7/23 at 12:04 PM, the surveyor observed Resident #71 in bed with O2 in use via face mask set at 4 LPM attached to a humidified O2 concentrator. [...]
March 16, 2021Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to set the appropriate weight in an air mattress used to promote wound healing for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure ulcer according to professional standards of practice. This deficient practice was evidenced for Resident #19 and 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: [...]
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain complete, accurate, and readily accessible medical records. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 24 residents reviewed, Resident#24, and was evidenced by the following: This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 3/9/21 at 11:10 AM, during the tour, the Licensed Practical Nurse/Unit Manager (LPN/UM) informed the surveyor that Resident #24 was on hospice care. The resident was lying on an air mattress. At that same date and time, the LPN/UM stated that the hospice nurse does the virtual visit once a week. She further noted that the facility's protocol was to have hospice nurses do virtual visits due to COVID positive in the facility and promote the resident's safety. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and a review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) was removed in accordance with nationally accepted guidelines for infection prevention and control. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 4 staff members observed donning and doffing. The evidence was as follows: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic updated 2/23/21 included, HCP [Healthcare Personnel] must receive training on and demonstrate an understanding of: [...]
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 7 on March 5, 2025, 2 on February 13, 2023.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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) | 3.91 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.77 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.60 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.38 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.77 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 29.7% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 23.8% | 37.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.56 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 4.04 on weekdays and 3.60 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 6.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.00 in April to June 2025 to 3.91 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 | 3.91 | 0.77 | 4.04 | 3.60 | 6.1% | 0 of 90 | 141 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.87 | 0.74 | 4.03 | 3.46 | 6.9% | 0 of 92 | 142 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.10 | 0.75 | 4.30 | 3.59 | 6.7% | 0 of 92 | 136 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.00 | 0.72 | 4.15 | 3.64 | 8.7% | 0 of 91 | 134 |
| 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 | 6.0 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.3 | 12.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.2 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.6 | 8.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: EMERSON CONVALESCENT CENTER INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Hollander 2017 Qualified Stock Tr | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 5% | 10/01/2017 |
| Bypass Trust U/W/O Herman Menche | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 6% | 01/01/2013 |
| David Hollander 2017 Qualified Stock Tr | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 5% | 10/01/2017 |
| Morris Schnitzer Gts Tr Fbo Helen Guz | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 6% | 06/01/2024 |
| The Credit Shelter Trust Fbo Olga Rosenson | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 10% | 05/01/2018 |
| Franklin H. Julie, Trustee Jule Kessler LLP | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 11/01/2022 | |
| Oddo, Maryann | Corporate director | Individual | 06/04/2014 | |
| Santiago, Marta | Corporate director | Individual | 11/25/2011 | |
| Trauring, Esther | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/1996 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 13, 2023: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 13, 2023: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- 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 March 16, 2021: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
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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 Emerson Health Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Emerson Health Care Center 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 Emerson Health Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 5, 2025. The New Jersey average is 8.6.
- Has Emerson Health Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Emerson Health Care Center 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 Emerson Health Care Center?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers. Legal business name: EMERSON CONVALESCENT CENTER 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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