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Applewood Village, Inc
1 Applewood Drive, Freehold, NJ 07728
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 60 beds, Applewood Village, Inc serves Freehold in Monmouth County, New Jersey and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1990.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New Jersey median of 4; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 2 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 2, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 3.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.7 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), above the New Jersey median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 22.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Monmouth Co. median | New Jersey median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 2 | 18 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 3.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 22.8% | 38.3% | 38.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (32 in the county, 348 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New Jersey average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 6 Mar 2026, 27 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: D ×1 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | F | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2024 |
| 27 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Jersey average. Turnover: nursing staff 22.8%, RNs 16.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New Jersey median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 4.4% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.2% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 0.0% | 11.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Center For Aging, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Health System | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 51% | 01/01/2022 |
| Centra State Health Care System | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/17/2006 |
| Centra State Health Care System | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/17/2006 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Monmouth County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careone At Holmdel | Holmdel | 130 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 14.6 | — | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Careone At Wall | Wall | 130 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16.2 | $69K | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Continuing Care At Seabrook | Tinton Falls | 86 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7.0 | — | 12 Sep 2024 |
| De La Salle Hall | Lincroft | 32 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18.8 | — | 15 May 2026 |
| Jewish Home For Rehabilitation and Nursing, The | Freehold | 150 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 9.3 | — | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Preferred Care At Wall | Allenwood | 135 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8.1 | — | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Sunnyside Manor | Wall | 60 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10.0 | — | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Tower Lodge Care Center | Wall | 60 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13.3 | — | 18 Sep 2024 |
All 32 facilities in Monmouth County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Applewood Village, Inc been cited for?
2 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Jersey median is 21 per facility.
Has Applewood Village, Inc been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Applewood Village, Inc compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.7 hours per resident per day against a New Jersey median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Applewood Village, Inc?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Atlantic Health System, Centra State Health Care System and Centra State Health Care System. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Applewood Village, Inc last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 Nov 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 6 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.