Alaris Health at Cedar Grove
110 Grove Ave · Cedar Grove, NJ · 07009 · 9735716600
230 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Alaris Health
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 77 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.51 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.86 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.12 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 44% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (42 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 8, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 8, 2026 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected October 7, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected October 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected October 7, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected October 7, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 18, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected October 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected October 7, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected October 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2024
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E July 9, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2024
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2024
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.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 9, 2024
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2024
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2024
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.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315357 · certified since November 1, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.