Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center

1314 Brunswick Avenue · Trenton, NJ · 08638 · 6096569291

149 certified beds For profit - Individual Chain: Accela Healthcare

Why this verdict

  • Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

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Red flags

5 immediate-jeopardy citations 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.

RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally

0.23 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.

69% of nursing staff left within a year

High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 59
Serious harm & abuse 20% 70
Staffing 20% 46
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 44
Context 5% 75

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.313.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.230.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.05≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year69%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (52 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Corrected September 18, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025

    Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

    Corrected September 18, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Corrected September 18, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected September 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected September 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected September 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected September 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected September 18, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · F August 28, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected September 15, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected March 25, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E March 21, 2024

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected March 25, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected March 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E March 21, 2024

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected March 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Corrected March 25, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 25, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Immediate jeopardy · L October 12, 2022

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected December 5, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Immediate jeopardy · L October 12, 2022

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Corrected December 5, 2022 · Administration

  • Immediate jeopardy · L October 12, 2022

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected December 5, 2022 · Infection Control

  • Immediate jeopardy · L October 12, 2022

    Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

    Corrected December 5, 2022 · Infection Control

  • Immediate jeopardy · L October 12, 2022

    Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

    Corrected December 5, 2022 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D October 12, 2022

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected December 5, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E October 12, 2022

    Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

    Corrected December 5, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E October 12, 2022

    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 December 5, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · F October 12, 2022

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected December 5, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D October 12, 2022

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Corrected December 5, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315455 · certified since June 23, 1999. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.