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Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center

787 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 · Essex County · (973) 731-4500

131 certified beds, about 125 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1970

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 315066 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on September 22, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.6, the national average 9.2).

Of 23 health citations since March 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.33 hours per resident per day, against 3.85 across New Jersey and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.63 of those hours.

22.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New Jersey average 39.7%).

CMS links it to Mb Healthcare, an affiliated group of 12 nursing homes.

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.

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 23 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
1K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
15D
6E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 22, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
  1. E
    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
    F628 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of facility provided documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a.) the bed hold-policy that was provided to the Resident or Resident's Representative (RR) included information about the reserve bed payment policy plan, the explanation of the right to appeal the transfer, and the Resident and/or RR's information for 2 of 2 residents (Residents #2 and #16) reviewed for hospital transfer and b.) the transfer or discharge was documented in the resident's medical record and appropriate information was communicated to the receiving health care institution, including the discharge summary for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #15) reviewed for transfer. The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 9/15/25 at 1:24 PM, Surveyor #1 (S#1) reviewed the electronic medical records (eMR) of Resident #2, and revealed: [...]
  2. D
    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and review of pertinent documentation provided by the facility it was determined that the facility failed to ensure licensed staff credentials were verified upon hire for 3 of 7 licensed staff of the total 10 newly hired staff reviewed, Staff Member (SM) #6, #7 and #8. The deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 9/18/25 at 12:40 PM, the surveyor reviewed the facility provided employee files of 10 randomly selected newly hired employees of which 7 were licensed staff which included the following: 1. A review of Staff Member #6 (SM#6), a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), hired on 6/12/24, had a New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) online Public Registry license verification printout (used to verify the status of a CNA's license and to check the nurse aide registry) which was not dated. [...]
  3. D
    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
    F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, it was determined that the facility failed to complete the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), a periodic and federally mandated, standardized assessment tool, within the required time frame. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 1 resident (Residents #4) reviewed for timing of assessments. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:Reference: According to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) 3.0 user's manual dated October 2024, page 2-17, the Comprehensive admission assessment must be completed no later than the admission date + 13 calendar days. [...]
  4. D
    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
    F712 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2025
    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, every other month when the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) visited on the subsequent month for 1 of 28 residents reviewed (Resident #11). This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 9/17/25 9:31 AM, the surveyor reviewed Resident #11's hybrid (paper and electronic) medical record which revealed that the resident's attending physician had no documented visit from 5/1/24 through 12/31/24. The remaining documented visits in the resident's electronic medical record were done by the ANP for the same time frame. A review of Resident #11's admission Record or face sheet (an admission summary) reflected that the resident was admitted to the facility with diagnoses which included but were not limited to; [...]
  5. D
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to properly store medication per manufacturer specifications and standards of practice. This deficient practice was identified in 1 of 3 medication carts observed on 1 of 2 nursing units of the facility. 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; [...]
  6. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of other pertinent documents, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a complete, accurately documented, readily accessible, and systematically organized medical records. This deficient practice was identified for 2 of the 28 residents reviewed (Residents #2 and #15). This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:1. On 9/15/25 at 1:24 PM, The surveyor reviewed the hybrid (combination of paper and electronic) medical records of Resident #2, and revealed:A review of the admission Record (AR; an admission summary) or face sheet, revealed Resident #2 had been admitted with diagnoses which included but were not limited to; [...]
April 24, 2024Standard inspection · 12 citations
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review and policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to a.) store potentially hazardous foods in a manner to prevent food borne illness, and b.) failed to maintain the kitchen environment and equipment in a sanitary manner to prevent contamination from foreign substances and potential for the development a food borne illness. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 4/18/24 at 9:52 AM, in the presence of the Dietary Director (DD), the surveyor observed the following: 1. In the food preparation area, the surveyor observed seven of seven oven knobs and the oven handle soiled with a brown colored substance, which was able to be lifted with the tip of a pen. [...]
  2. E
    Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
    F711 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the residents' primary physician signed and dated monthly physician orders to ensure that the residents' current medical regimen was appropriate. This deficient practice was observed for 6 of 24 residents (Resident #12, #16, #22, #111, #13, and #62) reviewed and occurred over several months. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. A review of the hybrid medical record for Resident #12 revealed the resident's physician had not hand signed or electronically signed the monthly physician's orders for January 2024, February 2024, and March 2024. The monthly physician's orders were not in the chart and there was no electronic signature. 2. [...]
  3. E
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteREPEAT DEFICIENCY Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services in accordance with professional standards by not ensuring that manufacturer's specifications were followed for the administration time and sequence of a medication Alendronate Sodium (Fosamax)(a medication used to treat and prevent osteoporosis/low bone mass) from October 2023 until surveyor inquiry. This occurred for one (1) of 11 residents, (Resident #25), reviewed for medication management. Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the State of New Jersey states: [...]
  4. E
    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    F756 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteREPEAT DEFICIENCY Based on observation, interviews, record review and a review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the Consultant Pharmacist (CP) identified and reported irregularities to the physician and the facility regarding a.) a rationale for the length of therapy for a medication (Enoxaparin)(a medication used to reduce the risk of blood clots) from August 2023 until surveyor inquiry, b.) the appropriate documentation of vital sign parameters for a medication (Metoprolol)(a medication used to treat high blood pressure) as ordered by the physician according to standards of clinical practice and facility practice, c.) a rationale for the continued off-label use of a medication (Flomax) (a medication used to treat urinary retention usually in males) from January 2024 until surveyor inquiry and d.) following a cautionary warning [...]
  5. E
    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
    F757 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident did not receive an unnecessary medication by failing to document on the effectiveness, appropriate indication, or benefit vs risk statement for an unapproved use for one (1) of eleven (11) residents reviewed for medication management (Resident #103). The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 4/15/24 at 10:40 AM the surveyor attempted to interview Resident #103. The resident was in a wheelchair watching television. The resident was not able to answer basic questions posed by the surveyor. The surveyor was unable to conduct an interview due to the resident's cognitive status. The surveyor reviewed the electronic medical record (EMR) for Resident #103. [...]
  6. D
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the resident's call light was readily accessible. The deficient practice was identified for 1 resident (Resident #5) of 24 reviewed for the reasonable accommodations of needs/preferences as evidenced by the following. On 4/15/24 at 10:35 AM and 4/16/24 at 9:10 AM, the surveyor observed the resident in bed awake, able to answer the surveyor's inquiry. The surveyor asked the resident if she could reach her call light cord. The resident tried to reach for it three times and said they still could not get it. The call light cord was under the resident's right chest on both days. A review of the medical record revealed the following information. [...]
  7. D
    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
    F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on the interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to complete and submit electronically the Minimum Data Set (MDS), an assessment tool used to facilitate the management of care of all residents, within 14 days of completing the resident's assessment and in accordance with the Center's for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual. This deficient practice was identified for 4 of 24 residents (Resident #2, 5, 35, and #225). This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. Resident #2 was observed to have a Quarterly MDS (QMDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) on 1/15/24, which was due to be transmitted to CMS no later than 1/29/24. However, the QMDS was not submitted to CMS until 2/9/24. 2. [...]
  8. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement a person-centered comprehensive care plan to meet the resident's medical needs. This deficient practice was observed for 2 of 24 residents reviewed, Residents #13 and #25 as evidenced by the following: 1. The surveyor reviewed Resident #13's electronic medical records (EMR). Resident #13 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses which included Myocardial Infarction (heart attack). A review of the Physician's Orders (PO) for Resident #13 revealed that the resident had an order for Eliquis 5 mg 1 tablet by mouth twice daily for blood clot prevention. The surveyor reviewed the resident's current care plans. There was no care plan developed regarding the resident's PO for the anticoagulant medication. [...]
  9. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain professional standards of nursing practice by not following physician orders for 2 of the 24 residents reviewed (Residents #5 and #35). The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 4/15/24 at 10:35 AM and 4/16/24 at 9:10 AM, the surveyor observed the resident in bed, awake, and able to respond to the surveyor's questions. The resident was not wearing a left-hand elbow resting splint on both days. A review of electronic medical record revealed the following information. [...]
  10. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteREPEAT DEFICIENCY Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to: a.) administer oxygen therapy according to the physician's order, b.) ensure that all nurses signed the electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) when oxygen was administered, and c.) ensure respiratory tubing and cannula was stored properly. This deficient practice was identified for one (1) of one (1) resident (Resident #425) reviewed for respiratory care according to the standard of clinical practice, and the facility's policy and procedure. 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: [...]
  11. D
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and relevant document review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that medications were stored and labeled appropriately. This deficient practice was identified in one (1) of three (3) medication carts and one (1) one of two (2) medication storage rooms inspected on two (2) of two (2) units. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 4/16/24 at 10:56 AM the surveyor in the presence of another surveyor and the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN#1) assigned to the medication cart inspected the medication cart identified as the northwest cart. The surveyor observed one (1) brown package containing one (1) vial of latanoprost eye drops (a medication used to treat glaucoma). The brown packaging was labeled with a dispensing pharmacy label which reflected a dispensing date of 3/29/24. [...]
  12. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 17, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to establish appropriate infection control practices for environmental cleaning for 1 of 24 residents (Resident #5). This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 04/15/24 at 10:40 AM, the first day during rounds in Resident #5 room, the surveyor noticed a splash of a creamy substance on the right-side wall near the metal pole, extending from the resident's bedside table to the electrical outlet. The Registered Nurse (RN) stated that it looked like a tube feeding milk on that wall and added that she would ask housekeeping to clean it. On 4/17/24 at 1:25 PM, the surveyor team met with the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) and Director of Nursing (DON) about the concern regarding the splash of creamy milk-like substance on the wall. [...]
March 8, 2022Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. K
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    F760 · Pharmacy Service · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 14, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and other pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure: a.) 2 of 3 anti-seizure medications (Vimpat and Keppra) ordered upon discharge from the hospital were appropriately discussed with the Physician for re-order, reconciled, received from the Provider Pharmacy, and administered in accordance with hospital discharge instructions for a resident with recent seizure activity (Resident #163), and b.) an anti-seizure medication (Vimpat) was available and administered as ordered for a second resident with a history of seizure disorders (Resident #27). This deficient practice was identified for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for anti-seizure medication management (Resident #27 and #163). [...]
  2. E
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 14, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to a.) administer oxygen therapy according to the physician's order and b.) ensure respiratory equipment was stored and dated properly. This deficient practice was identified for 5 of 7 residents (Resident #35, Resident #51, Resident #57, Resident #69, and Resident #363) reviewed for respiratory care and the evidence was as follows: 1. On 2/23/22 at 11:25 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #35 sitting in a wheelchair in their room watching television. The resident was being administered oxygen from a concentrator alongside their bed that was set to one liter per minute (1 lpm) via an undated nasal cannula (tubing used to deliver oxygen through the nose). The resident appeared to be in no distress. The surveyor reviewed the medical record for Resident #35. [...]
  3. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 14, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a Registered Nurse completed full body assessments after a fall prior to being moved in accordance with professional standards of practice. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 4 resident (Resident #50) reviewed for falls. Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the State of New Jersey states: [...]
  4. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 14, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to a.) ensure medications were administered to a resident in accordance with professional standards of practice and b.) a controlled anti-seizure medication, Vimpat, was accurately accounted for in accordance with professional standards of practice. This deficient practice was identified for 2 of 24 residents (Resident #51 and Resident #163) reviewed for medication management and the evidence was as follows: 1. On 2/23/22 at 11:02 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #51 alone, lying in bed awake with their tray table directly over the bed. The surveyor observed on top of the tray table, a disposable medication cup that contained five medication pills and an additional medication cup that contained 30 milliliters (mL) of an orange/brownish colored liquid. [...]
  5. D
    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    F756 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 14, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the Consultant Pharmacist identified that a medication used to control seizures was administered in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 3 resident (Resident #27) reviewed for anticonvulsant medications and was evidenced by the following: Reference: VIMPAT Highlights of Prescribing Information: VIMPAT tablets should be swallowed whole with liquid. Do not divide VIMPAT tablets. On 3/7/22 at 10:32 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #27 in bed with Jevity 1.5 (nutrition formula) being administered via a feeding tube (FT; tube surgically inserted through the abdomen to the stomach to provide nutrition). The resident was unable to be interviewed. The surveyor reviewed the medical record for Resident #27. [...]

Fire safety inspections

9 fire safety citations on file: 4 on September 22, 2025, 2 on April 24, 2024, 3 on March 8, 2022.

Every fire safety citation9 citations
  1. F
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · September 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · September 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · September 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. D
    Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
    K 347 · September 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · April 24, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · April 24, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. D
    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    K 341 · March 8, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. D
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · March 8, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · March 8, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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.

MeasureThis homeNew JerseyUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.333.853.86
Registered nurses0.630.680.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.963.503.42
Nurse aides2.04
Licensed practical nurses0.67
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)22.8%39.7%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover16.7%37.7%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.88 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 3.48 on weekdays and 2.96 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.55 in April to June 2025 to 3.33 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.330.633.482.96 2.5%0 of 90125
Oct to Dec 20253.310.623.452.97 2.5%0 of 92126
Jul to Sep 20253.410.593.592.95 1.5%0 of 92125
Apr to Jun 20253.550.693.773.01 0.4%0 of 91120
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
New Jersey, Jan to Mar 20263.680.593.823.3411.6%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

Staff pay at this home

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.

Official wage estimates for New Jersey

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
New Jersey, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$22.52$21.13 to $23.4432,400
LPNs and LVNs$36.13$32.16 to $38.4517,410
Registered nurses$51.20$47.94 to $61.4192,680
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

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.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeNew JerseyUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.78.713.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.20.60.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.30.81.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.72.33.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.31.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.88.214.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.65.44.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.012.815.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
23.224.923.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
3.68.112.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.92.11.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.61.11.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (54.9% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

54.9% 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. 127 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

11.5% 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. 131 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.0% 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. 91 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

61.2% 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. 85 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.6% 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. 167 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

3.0% 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. 167 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

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. 42 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.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: STRATFORD MANOR REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Mb Healthcare, a group of 12 nursing homes averaging 3.6 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Health Care Centers of Nj LLC5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%04/24/2012
Smolarova, AlexandraOperational/managerial controlIndividual02/05/2025
Sommers, DovidOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/24/2012
Health Care Centers of Nj LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization04/24/2012
Mb Healthcare Services LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization04/24/2012
Brodt, MosheAdp of the SNFIndividual04/24/2012
Frankl, CindieAdp of the SNFIndividual04/24/2012
Rajiyah, GitendraAdp of the SNFIndividual05/10/2024
Smolarova, AlexandraAdp of the SNFIndividual02/05/2025

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.

  1. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on September 22, 2025: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
  2. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on September 22, 2025: "Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months."
  3. 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 September 22, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
  4. How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 22, 2025: "Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.96 hours per resident per day, below the New Jersey average of 3.50.

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Common questions

What is Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center get at its last inspection?
6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 22, 2025. The New Jersey average is 8.6.
Has Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and 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 Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center?
CMS lists 9 owners and managers, and links the home to Mb Healthcare. Legal business name: STRATFORD MANOR REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER LLC.

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