Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center

787 Northfield Ave · West Orange, NJ · 07052 · 9737314500

131 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Mb Healthcare

  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 61
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 69
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 83
Context 5% 100

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-day0.620.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.97≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year24%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (23 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E September 22, 2025

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025

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

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025

    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D 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.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 24, 2024

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 24, 2024

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 24, 2024

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

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 24, 2024

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

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 24, 2024

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

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E April 24, 2024

    Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E April 24, 2024

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E April 24, 2024

    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 17, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E April 24, 2024

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D April 24, 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 May 17, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F April 24, 2024

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

    Corrected May 13, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D April 24, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Immediate jeopardy · K March 8, 2022

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected April 14, 2022 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 8, 2022

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

    Corrected April 14, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E March 8, 2022

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

    Corrected April 14, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 8, 2022

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected April 14, 2022 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 8, 2022

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected April 14, 2022 · Pharmacy Service

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315066 · certified since October 15, 1970. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.