Axia Care Center of OrangeCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 135 South Center Street, Orange, NJ 07050
- CCN
- 315352
- Ownership type
- For-profit, individual
- Certified beds
- 188
- Chain
- Alaris Health
- Residents per day
- 160
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Axia Care Center of Orange an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 23 Jan 2025. The latest survey cycle has 18 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New Jersey is 8. CMS lists 1 fine of $124,800 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 | Essex County median | New Jersey median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 32 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) | 23 Jan 2025 | 18 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 18 Sep 2023 | 9 | 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 | J0 | K0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | 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): 18 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2026 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0569 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | F | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0570 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | F | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | G | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | E | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | L | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 9 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2025 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2025 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2025 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | 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 | 20 Sep 2023 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2023 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2023 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2022 | 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 | 25 Jan 2022 |
| 13 Jan 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jan 2022 |
| 13 Jan 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2022 |
| 13 Jan 2022 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | F | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2025 | Fine | $124,800 |
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 | 4.14 | 3.60 | 3.85 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.85 | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.97 | 0.93 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.32 | 2.23 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.78 | 3.30 | 3.50 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 47.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, New Jersey median
- 38.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 73.2%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
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 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.5% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.1% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 13.0% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.5% | 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, individual
- Chain
- Alaris Health (8 homes in the CMS chain file)
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Essex County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven Health Care Center | East Orange | 3 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 25 Aug 2025 | |
| White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Orange | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 5 Sep 2025 | |
| Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | East Orange | 4 of 5 | 7 | $15,240 | 20 Aug 2025 | |
| Grove Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | East Orange | 2 of 5 | 8 | $50,642 | 21 Feb 2026 | |
| Complete Care at Orange Park | East Orange | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 24 Sep 2025 | |
| Job Haines Home for Aged People | Bloomfield | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 4 Apr 2025 | |
| Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home | West Orange | 3 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 12 Mar 2026 | |
| New Community Extended Care Facility | Newark | 1 of 5 | 14 | $70,317 | 12 Feb 2025 | |
| Montclair Care Center | Montclair | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 26 Nov 2025 | |
| Alaris Health at West Orange | West Orange | 4 of 5 | 6 | $64,410 | 21 May 2026 | |
| Sinai Post-Acute Nursing & Rehab Center | Newark | 1 of 5 | 12 | $329,910 | 16 Jun 2025 | |
| Complete Care at Summit Ridge | West Orange | 4 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 27 May 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 Axia Care Center of Orange (CCN 315352). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/axia-care-center-of-orange-orange-nj-315352/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Axia Care Center of Orange last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 23 Oct 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 18 Sep 2023.
- Who operates Axia Care Center of Orange?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, individual. CMS lists the home in the chain Alaris Health. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Axia Care Center of Orange 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.