Home / New Jersey / Edison
Hartwyck at Oak Tree
2048 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ 08820 · Middlesex County · (732) 906-2100
120 certified beds, about 91 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1987
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
CMS note: This facility reported a high number of days without a registered nurse onsite.
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 315251 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 29, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since August 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 3.83 hours per resident per day, against 3.85 across New Jersey and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.12 of those hours.
38.9% 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.
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312/24
305/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 6 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
5D
0E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 29, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a low air loss mattress (a specialized medical mattress that uses continuous airflow to prevent pressure ulcers, manage moisture, and enhance comfort for patients with limited mobility) was installed and checked for placement and function in accordance with a physician's order. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 1 residents (Resident #52) reviewed for pressure ulcers and was evidenced by the following:On 5/19/26 at 10:02AM, the surveyor observed Resident #52 lying in bed with a dressing to the left lower leg. Resident #52 reported that the facility sets up transportation to wound care appointments and performed daily weights. [...]
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to obtain a physician's order and implement interventions for a resident with edema (swelling) to the left arm and left hand. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 1 residents (Resident #96), reviewed for positioning and mobility and was evidenced by the following:On 5/19/26 at 10:02 AM, during the initial tour, the surveyor observed Resident #96 sitting in a wheelchair in the hallway with a flesh-colored sleeve and glove to the left arm and left hand. The resident stated, it is to keep the swelling down. On 5/20/26 at 11:25 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #96 in a wheelchair in the room with the left arm sleeve and left hand glove in place. The resident stated, I don't want to take it off. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to prevent the potential for cross contamination by not implementing Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) (an infection control intervention designed to reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms) for a resident with a tracheostomy (a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the neck allowing a patient to bypass their nose and mouth to breathe, receive mechanical ventilation, or clear mucus from their lungs) and an indwelling device (any tube/device left inside the body for an extended period) in accordance with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, standards of clinical practice and facility policy regarding the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (specialized gear worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious [...]
December 20, 2024Standard inspection · 3 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 12/19/2024 in the presence of the Director of Maintenance (DOM), it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the volume on the resident call bell system at the nurse's station on floor 3 was set to a level to be heard. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents and was evidenced by the following: An observation on at 11:50 AM revealed when the call bell was tested from resident room [ROOM NUMBER], there was no audible notification of the call bell activation. An observation at 11:55 AM revealed when the call bell was tested from resident room [ROOM NUMBER], there was no audible notification of the call bell activation. In an interview at 12:05 PM, nursing staff informed the surveyor that they discovered that the volume on the call bell system had been turned all the way down and it had been corrected. [...]
- D Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to document the code status (medical instructions regarding resuscitation and other lifesaving measures in the event of a medical emergency) for 2 of 4 residents reviewed (Resident #31 and # 49) for code status. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 12/13/24 at 11:40 AM, during the initial tour, the surveyor observed Resident #31 in bed. The resident was observed with a tracheostomy and was dependent on a ventilator. The resident was not able to be interviewed. The surveyor reviewed Resident #31's electronic medical record (EMR). A review of the resident's Face Sheet (an admission summary) revealed the resident was admitted to the facility with diagnoses which included but were not limited to; [...]
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care and services in accordance with professional standards by adjusting medication times of administration to accommodate for dialysis (a medical treatment that removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so) scheduled times. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 1 residents (Resident #56)reviewed for dialysis. Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the State of New Jersey states: [...]
August 22, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
23 fire safety citations on file: 7 on May 29, 2026, 9 on December 20, 2024, 7 on August 22, 2023.
Every fire safety citation23 citations
- F Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- E Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- 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 Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- 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 To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 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.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- E 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 Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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) | 3.83 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.12 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.41 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.75 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.95 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 38.9% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.6% | 37.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 5.25 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 3.99 on weekdays and 3.41 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 23.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.95 in April to June 2025 to 3.83 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 | 3.83 | 1.12 | 3.99 | 3.41 | 23.0% | 23 of 90 | 91 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.60 | 1.73 | 5.85 | 4.96 | 19.2% | 0 of 92 | 92 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.07 | 1.58 | 5.31 | 4.46 | 26.7% | 0 of 92 | 90 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.95 | 1.38 | 5.17 | 4.40 | 39.4% | 0 of 91 | 102 |
| 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 | 1.9 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 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 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 12.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.8 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.5 | 8.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HACKENSACK MERIDIAN AMBULATORY CARE, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/1997 |
| Banks, Keith | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Bollerman, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Croonquist, George | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Diaz, Ulises | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Dipiero, Domenic | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Fekete, Frank | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Hickey, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Kirkos, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Lown, Maris | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Martini, Gloria | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Murray, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Renna, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Wilcha, John | Corporate director | Individual | 01/05/2024 | |
| Derosa, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2023 | |
| Garrett, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Hand, Richard | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2023 | |
| Mackanic, Marie | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Maher, Christopher | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Ryan, Cheryl | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Sparta, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/02/2025 | |
| York, Katherine | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2018 | |
| Sparta, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/02/2025 | |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/17/2025 | |
| Carnes, Joy-Lynne | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/16/2025 | |
| Derosa, James | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Hamilton, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/17/2025 | |
| Hand, Richard | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Mackanic, Marie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Ryan, Cheryl | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Sparta, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/02/2025 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 29, 2026: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- 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 May 29, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- 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 December 20, 2024: "Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.41 hours per resident per day, below the New Jersey average of 3.50.
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- 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 Hartwyck at Oak Tree's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Hartwyck at Oak Tree 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Hartwyck at Oak Tree get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 29, 2026. The New Jersey average is 8.6.
- Has Hartwyck at Oak Tree been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Hartwyck at Oak Tree 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 Hartwyck at Oak Tree?
- CMS lists 32 owners and managers. Legal business name: HACKENSACK MERIDIAN AMBULATORY CARE, 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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