Alaris Health at BelgroveCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 195 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032
- CCN
- 315366
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 120
- Chain
- Alaris Health
- Residents per day
- 109
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Alaris Health at Belgrove an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 7 May 2026. The latest survey cycle has 11 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New Jersey is 8. CMS lists 1 fine of $16,663 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in New Jersey (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Hudson County median | New Jersey median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 15 homes in the county, 348 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | New Jersey median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 7 May 2026 | 11 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 5 Dec 2024 | 11 | 7 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 4 | 4 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 11 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 10 Jun 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 11 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | J | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 4 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2023 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2024 | Fine | $16,663 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | New Jersey median | New Jersey average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.66 | 3.60 | 3.85 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.81 | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.77 | 0.93 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.08 | 2.23 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.36 | 3.30 | 3.50 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- No data
- Nurse staff turnover, New Jersey median
- 38.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | New Jersey median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.8% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.6% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 12.0% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.9% | 11.8% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Sub Acute Rehabilitation Center at Kearny LLC
- Chain
- Alaris Health (8 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub Acute Rehabilitation Center at Kearny LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 9 Dec 2010 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Hudson County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaris Health at Kearny | Kearny | 4 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 11 Feb 2026 | |
| Acclaim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Jersey City | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 4 Apr 2025 | |
| Optima Care Fountains | Secaucus | 1 of 5 | 12 | $51,483 | 19 Feb 2026 | |
| Peace Care St Ann's | Jersey City | 2 of 5 | 18 | $0 | 9 Mar 2026 | |
| Peace Care St Joseph's | Jersey City | 4 of 5 | 9 | $170,052 | 15 Apr 2026 | |
| Optima Care Harborview | Jersey City | 3 of 5 | 17 | $13,674 | 15 Jan 2026 | |
| Alaris Health at Hamilton Park | Jersey City | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 13 Mar 2025 | |
| Optima Care Castle Hill | Union City | 2 of 5 | 17 | $8,281 | 10 Mar 2025 | |
| Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu | Hoboken | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 18 Jun 2024 | |
| Bayonne University Hospital | Bayonne | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 9 Sep 2025 | |
| Manhattanview Ctr for Rehabilitation and Healthcar | Union City | 4 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 19 Dec 2025 | |
| Harbour View Senior Living Corp | North Bergen | 2 of 5 | 13 | $28,674 | 21 Aug 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- New Jersey Department of Health: complaints and hotlinesThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for New Jersey, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Alaris Health at Belgrove (CCN 315366). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/alaris-health-at-belgrove-kearny-nj-315366/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Alaris Health at Belgrove last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 7 May 2026. It was a standard survey and a complaint investigation. It gave 11 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 5 Dec 2024.
- Who operates Alaris Health at Belgrove?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Alaris Health. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Alaris Health at Belgrove a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in New Jersey as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.