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St. Joseph's Home Al & Nc, Inc
1-3 St. Joseph's Terrace, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 · Middlesex County · (732) 750-0077
51 certified beds, about 50 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 315318 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 8, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the New Jersey average is 8.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 4 health citations since January 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 4.76 hours per resident per day, against 3.85 across New Jersey and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.91 of those hours.
13.2% 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 4 health citations on file.
April 8, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- B Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to complete a death Minimum Data Set (MDS), an assessment tool, as required for 1 of 1 system selected for residents with MDS record over 120 days reviewed (Resident #22), and was evidenced by the following: On 4/2/25 at 9:45 AM, the surveyor reviewed the system selected MDS record over 120 days which revealed Resident #22 was overdue for a MDS assessment. A review of Resident #22's medical record (MR) revealed that the resident had a death in the facility on 1/17/25. A review of the resident's MDS assessments revealed the last MDS completed was a quarterly assessment dated [DATE]. The was no assessment for the resident's death. [...]
February 10, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to handle potentially hazardous foods and maintain sanitation in a safe, consistent manner designed to prevent foodborne illness. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 02/03/23 10:57 AM, the surveyor, in the presence of the Food Service Director (FSD), observed the following during the kitchen tour: 1. In the spice cabinet, an opened and undated package of gluten free pasta was stored on a shelf. The surveyor observed a second opened and undated package of gluten free pasta wrapped in plastic stored on a shelf. When interviewed, the FSD stated the packages of gluten free pasta should have been dated when opened. The surveyor further observed signage posted on the door of the spice cabinet that indicated all items must have an open date on them. 2. [...]
- B Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and review of other pertinent facility documentation it was determined that the facility failed to notify the resident and/or the resident's representative in writing of the reason for transfer or discharge to the hospital and also send a copy to a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for hospitalization, Residents #17 and Resident #24. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: According to the admission Record (AR) Resident #17 was admitted to the facility with the diagnoses which included but was not limited to hypertension, depression, and age-related physical disability. The surveyor reviewed the unplanned discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS-an assessment that facilitates a resident care) dated 11/08/2022, which indicated that the resident was discharged to the hospital. [...]
- B Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and review of the medical record and other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a bed-hold and return policy to a resident representative. This deficient practice was identified for Resident #17 and #24, 2 of 2 residents reviewed for transfer and was evidenced by the following: 1.) According to the admission Record (AR) Resident #17 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses which included but were not limited to hypertension, depression, and age-related physical disability. The surveyor reviewed the unplanned discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS-an assessment that facilitates a resident care) dated 11/08/2022, which indicated that the resident was discharged to the hospital with return to the facility anticipated. [...]
January 14, 2021Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 1 on April 8, 2025, 3 on February 10, 2023.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
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) | 4.76 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.91 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.18 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.23 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.62 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 13.2% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 0.0% | 37.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.84 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 4.99 on weekdays and 4.18 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 12.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.74 in April to June 2025 to 4.76 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 | 4.76 | 0.91 | 4.99 | 4.18 | 12.7% | 0 of 90 | 50 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.61 | 0.92 | 4.85 | 4.03 | 14.4% | 0 of 92 | 50 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.50 | 0.87 | 4.76 | 3.84 | 12.4% | 0 of 92 | 48 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.74 | 0.89 | 4.99 | 4.12 | 12.1% | 0 of 91 | 48 |
| 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 | 22.0 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 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 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.2 | 8.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 33.1 | 12.8 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LITTLE SERVANT SISTERS - ST. JOSEPH'S HOME ASSISTED LIVING AND NURSING.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krukowska, Zdzislawa | Corporate director | Individual | 10/25/2006 | |
| Oleszkowicz, Magdalena | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2015 | |
| Barannowska, Dorota | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2015 | |
| Gradowska, Teresa | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2015 | |
| Lopatka, Elizabeth | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2015 | |
| Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/24/1996 | |
| Gradowska, Teresa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2015 |
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 residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 10, 2023: "Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 8, 2025: "Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 10, 2023: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
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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 St. Joseph's Home Al & Nc, Inc's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates St. Joseph's Home Al & Nc, Inc 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did St. Joseph's Home Al & Nc, Inc get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on April 8, 2025. The New Jersey average is 8.6.
- Has St. Joseph's Home Al & Nc, Inc been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does St. Joseph's Home Al & Nc, 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 St. Joseph's Home Al & Nc, Inc?
- CMS lists 7 owners and managers. Legal business name: LITTLE SERVANT SISTERS - ST. JOSEPH'S HOME ASSISTED LIVING AND NURSING.
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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