Forest Manor Hcc
145 State Park Road · Blairstown, NJ · 07825 · 9084594128
120 certified beds For profit - Individual
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
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Red flags
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.26 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
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-day | 3.25 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.26 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.11 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 39% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $16,720 |
Inspection citations (18 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G March 25, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 25, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 25, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 25, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 25, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 25, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 25, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 25, 2025
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E March 31, 2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 3, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 31, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 3, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 31, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 3, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 31, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected May 3, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 31, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected May 3, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 31, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected May 3, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 31, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected May 3, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 31, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 3, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 24, 2021
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 1, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F August 24, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 1, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| March 25, 2025 | Fine | $16,720 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315224 · certified since March 12, 1986. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.