Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center
3325 Highway 35 · Hazlet, NJ · 07730 · 7322645800
170 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Excelsior Care Group
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
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: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.35 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.52 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.11 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 51% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (18 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected August 8, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 8, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025
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 8, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected August 8, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 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.
Corrected August 8, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 8, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E December 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected January 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023 · found via complaint
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 November 14, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 17, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 17, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 17, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 17, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2021
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected July 16, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2021
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected July 16, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2021
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected July 16, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2021
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 July 16, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 21, 2021
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected June 18, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 15, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E May 21, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 25, 2021 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315314 · certified since January 29, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.