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133 County Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670 · Bergen County · (201) 567-7800
69 certified beds, about 62 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1977
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 315164 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2025, inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 18 health citations since August 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $4,938 in the last three years; the largest was $3,174, and the latest is dated October 10, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.79 hours per resident per day, against 3.85 across New Jersey and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.91 of those hours.
30.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New Jersey average 39.7%).
CMS links it to Family of Caring Healthcare, an affiliated group of 8 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 18 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and review of pertinent facility documentations on 3/3/26 and 3/10/26, it was determined that the facility failed to completely and accurately document Physician Orders (PO) and medication administration of insulin for Resident #1 in accordance with current professional standards and practices. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for documentation as follows: A review of Resident #1's admission Record (AR), an admission record summary, revealed the resident was admitted to the facility with diagnoses which included but were not limited to fracture of right femur, muscle weakness, type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) with diabetic chronic kidney disease, heart failure, hypertension, and repeated falls. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined that the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS), an assessment tool used to facilitate the management of care, in accordance with federal guidelines for 1 of 17 residents, Resident #21, reviewed for accuracy for MDS coding. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 6/5/25 at 10:07 AM, the surveyor observed Resident#21 seated on their bed. Resident#21 stated that they had wounds (PUs) that had gotten smaller and had a wound vac (vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy device used to help wounds heal by creating negative pressure around the wound area that promotes healing by removing excess fluid and debris, reducing infection, and encouraging the growth of new tissue) for months that was removed about two weeks ago. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to update and revise the comprehensive care plan of a resident. This deficient practice was identified for 2 of 17 residents reviewed, Resident#3 and Resident#37, and as 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: The practice of nursing as a registered professional nurse is defined as diagnosing and treating human responses to actual and potential physical and emotional health problems, through such services as case-finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and wellbeing, and executing medical regimens as prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized physician or dentist. Reference: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of other pertinent facility provided documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to a.) follow the physician's order for appropriately assessing resident's pain and b.) ensure appropriate indication of as needed (PRN) pain medications, according to facility's policy and standards of clinical practice. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 5 residents, Resident#17, observed during medication administration pass. 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: The practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse is defined as performing tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding; [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to follow the recommendations of the Wound Care Consultant Physician (WCCP) for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for PU (Pressure Ulcer), (Resident#21). This deficient practice was evidenced by: On 6/5/25 at 10:07 AM, the surveyor observed Resident#21 seated on their bed. Resident#21 stated that they had wounds (PUs) that had gotten smaller and had a wound vac (vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy device used to help wounds heal by creating negative pressure around the wound area that promotes healing by removing excess fluid and debris, reducing infection, and encouraging the growth of new tissue) for months that was removed about two weeks ago. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to clarify physician's orders to ensure appropriate care and services for a resident receiving an enteral tube feedings. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 2 residents (Residents#56), reviewed for enteral tube feeding. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 6/4/25 at 11:08 AM, the surveyor observed Resident#56 lying in bed with the head of bed elevated, eyes open, non-verbal and responsive with gestures. The resident was receiving an enteral feeding (a way of delivering nutrition directly to the stomach or small intestine) which was running at 40 milliliters/hour (ml/hr) on the feeding pump. On 6/9/25 at 10:20 AM, the surveyor reviewed the electronic medical record (EMR) of Resident#56. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of other pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain the necessary respiratory care and services of residents by following the physician order for one 1 of 2 residents, (Resident #47), reviewed for respiratory care, in accordance with professional standards of practice and facility 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: The practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse is defined as performing tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding; [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the residents Attending Physician visited and documented monthly visits alternately visited every other month when the Nurse Practitioner (NP) visited on the subsequent month for 2 of 17 residents reviewed (Resident #21 and #33). This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 6/5/25 at 12:09 PM, the surveyor reviewed Resident#21's hybrid (paper and electronic) medical record which revealed that the resident's attending physician's last documented visit was dated 8/1/24, in the electronic medical record, and there was one visit which was dated 3/4/25, listed as an H&P (history and physical) in the paper medical record. The remaining documented visits in the resident's electronic medical record were done by the NP since 8/1/24. [...]
Inspectors wroteREPEAT DEFICIENCY Based on observations, interviews, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that all medications (meds) were administered without error of 5% or more. During the morning medication (med) administration observation on 6/9/25, the surveyor observed 2 nurses administer meds to 5 residents. There were 31 opportunities, and 2 errors were observed which calculated to a med administration error rate of 6.45%. The deficient practice was identified for 2 of 5 residents, (Resident #17 and #50), that were administered meds by 2 of 2 nurses that were observed. The deficient practices were evidenced by the following: 1. On 6/9/25 at 8:10 AM, during the morning med administration pass (med pass), the surveyor observed Licensed Practical Nurse#1 (LPN#1) preparing to administer meds to Resident #50. [...]
Inspectors wrote3. A review of Resident#21's AR reflected that the resident was admitted to the facility with diagnoses which included but were not limited to; chronic lymphocytic leukemia (a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow that progresses slowly, usually affecting older adults), cytomegaloviral disease (common viral infection that can cause a wide range of symptoms, from mild, flu-like illness to serious health problems in certain individuals), and hypertension (high blood pressure). A review of Resident#21's hybrid MR did not reveal a Universal Transfer Form (UTF, communication form when a resident is transferred from facility to facility) for the 8/6/24 transfer to the hospital. A review of Resident#21's PN included a PN dated 5/9/25 19:24, for a Infectious Disease Consult which included information regarding another resident at another facility. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of medical records, and other pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure; a.) specimen refrigerator was free from frost and temperature was routinely monitored, b.) eyewash station area was clean and routinely monitored, c.) proper maintenance of biohazard disposal system, and d.) resident's environment and equipment were clean and follow appropriate infection control practices to prevent the potential spread of infection in accordance with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, standards of clinical practice, and the facility's policy. This deficient practice was identified in 2 of 2 soiled utility rooms and 1 of 2 residents (Resident#47) reviewed for tube feeding. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: [...]
Inspectors wroteREPEAT DEFICIENCY Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to offer the resident an influenza (flu) vaccine. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 5 residents (Residents#16) reviewed for immunizations. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 6/5/25 at 11:06 AM, the surveyor interviewed Licensed Practical Nurse#1 (LPN#1) who was covering as unit manager for the unit about immunizations. LPN #1 stated the Infection Preventionist (IP) was responsible for the vaccination process for residents. LPN #1 could not provide details on the vaccination process. The surveyor asked LPN #1 about where documentation for vaccinations administered could be found. LPN #1 replied he was not sure and could follow up with the IP to ask. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) received at least 12 hours of mandatory in-service training for 1 of 5 CNA education reviewed (CNA #1). This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 6/9/25 at 9:22 AM, the surveyor reviewed the provided in-service education for five randomly selected CNAs for the 2024 to 2025 year, which revealed the following: CNA #1 with a date of hire on 3/21/21, had documentation of in-service training from 2023. There was no in-service training from date of hire anniversary dates for 2024 to 2025. On 6/9/25 at 10:42 AM, the surveyor requested from the Director of Nursing (DON) the annual 12-hour in-service education training for CNA #1. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services in accordance with professional standards to a.) acquire, accurately administer and document a medication (Polysaccharide Iron complex) from 10/7/23 until surveyor inquiry on 11/16/23 for one (1) of five (5) residents, (Resident #50), observed during the medication administration observation, b.) administer medications in a timely manner to five (5) residents, (2 sampled residents :Resident #23 and #53 and 3 unsampled Residents #1, #2 and #3) by one (1) of two (2) nurses observed administering morning medications on 11/16/23 and c.) accurately document the administration of an as needed (PRN) medication (Tylenol) for one (1) of nine (9) residents, (Resident #44), reviewed for medication management. Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined that the facility failed to provide indwelling urinary catheter care in a manner to prevent the spread of infection to a resident with a history of urinary tract infection (UTI). The deficient practice was identified for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #7) reviewed for indwelling urinary catheter care and was evidenced by the following. On 11/14/23 at 10:37 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #7 awake in bed. The resident's large (overnight) urinary drainage bag was observed placed in a black privacy bag hanging on the bed frame. The surveyor inspected the resident's bathroom on 11/14/23 at 10:37 AM and again on 11/15/23 at 9:38 AM and observed a small (daytime) urinary drainage bag with uncapped tubing open to air stored in a plastic bag which hung from a handrail next to the toilet. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that all medications were administered without error of 5% or more. During the morning medication administration observation on 11/16/23, the surveyors observed two (2) nurses administer medications to five (5) residents. There were 28 opportunities, and two (2) errors were observed which calculated to a medication administration error rate of 7.1%. This deficient practice was identified for one (1) of five (5) residents, (Resident #50), that were administered medications by one (1) of two (2) nurses that were observed. The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that medications were stored and labeled appropriately. This deficient practice was identified in two (2) of four (4) medication carts inspected on 2 of 2 units. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On [DATE] at 11:46 AM, the surveyor inspected South Cart 1 in the presence of the Unit Manager (UM) and observed one (1) vial Ultra Track test strips (testing strips used to check blood glucose levels with a blood glucose monitor) with no date documented on the vial when opened. The surveyor also observed one (1) box of Ipratropium/Albuterol (DuoNeb) nebulizer solution (an inhalant liquid used with a mechanical nebulizer to treat asthma), which contained one (1) open foil packet with two (2) vials. There was no date when opened observed on the foil packet or box. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documentation it was identified that the facility failed to offer a resident the pneumonia (PNA) vaccination. This deficient practice was identified for 2 (two) of 5 (five) residents, (Resident # 5 and # 16), reviewed for vaccination status and was evidenced by the following: CDC recommends routine administration of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15 or PCV20) for all adults 65 years or older who have never received any pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or whose previous vaccination history is unknown: (last reviewed 9/21/23). 1. The surveyor reviewed Resident #16's medical record, who was over the age of [AGE] years old. [...]
10 fire safety citations on file: 5 on June 11, 2025, 5 on November 22, 2023.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2023 | Fine | $1,764 |
| September 18, 2023 | Fine | $3,174 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.79 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.91 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.45 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.03 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.85 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 30.6% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 37.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.14 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 3.93 on weekdays and 3.45 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 7.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.01 in April to June 2025 to 3.79 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 | 3.79 | 0.91 | 3.93 | 3.45 | 7.3% | 0 of 90 | 62 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.77 | 0.91 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 6.3% | 0 of 92 | 63 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.86 | 0.88 | 4.02 | 3.48 | 7.0% | 0 of 92 | 64 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.01 | 0.83 | 4.16 | 3.62 | 5.7% | 0 of 91 | 63 |
| 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. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| 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 | 12.9 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 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 whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.7 | 8.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.7 | 12.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.8 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Family of Caring Healthcare at Tenafly, LLC's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (54.2% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
54.2% this home
No different from 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. 272 eligible stays.
10.8% 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. 232 eligible stays.
8.5% this home
No different from 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. 163 eligible stays.
66.3% 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. 89 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. 151 residents counted.
2.5% 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. 151 residents counted.
100.0% 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. 71 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: FAMILY OF CARING HEALTHCARE AT TENAFLY, LLC. CMS links this home to Family of Caring Healthcare, a group of 8 nursing homes averaging 3.8 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friedman, Nathan | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 100% | 11/30/2020 |
| Friedman, Edward | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/30/2020 | |
| Friedman, Edward | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/30/2020 |
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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