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Careone At the Highlands
1350 Inman Avenue, Edison, NJ 08820
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.
Careone At the Highlands, in Edison, New Jersey, is certified for 122 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Careone chain.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, equal to the New Jersey median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 17, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 22.1 per 100 beds, more 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 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the New Jersey median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 23.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Middlesex Co. median | New Jersey median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 27 | 20 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.1 | 12.2 | 15.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 23.7% | 33.9% | 38.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (25 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: 28 May 2025, 12 Jan 2024.
Severity mix: D ×26 E ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | 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 | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 23 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 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 | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 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 | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Feb 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 23.7%, RNs 22.2%; 1 administrator 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 | 14.4% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.8% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.9% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.4% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.7% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Care One At Birchwood, Llc. Chain: Careone (37 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care One LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 12/01/2004 |
| Des Holding Co., Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 24% | 12/16/2007 |
| Des-C 2009 Grat | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 21% | 10/26/2009 |
| Care One Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2007 |
| Healthbridge Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/25/2008 |
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 Middlesex County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Gardens of Edison | Edison | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 56.7 | — | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Complete Care At Madison, LLC | Matawan | 167 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 13.8 | — | 3 Mar 2026 |
| New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo | Edison | 328 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 6.4 | — | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Preferred Care At Old Bridge, LLC | Old Bridge | 140 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10.7 | — | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Reformed Church Home | Old Bridge | 108 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7.4 | — | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Roosevelt Care Center | Edison | 180 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 11.1 | $27K | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Roosevelt Care Center At Old Bridge | Old Bridge | 180 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 8.9 | — | 25 Sep 2025 |
| St Joseph'S Home Al & Nc, Inc | Woodbridge | 51 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7.8 | — | 8 Apr 2025 |
All 25 facilities in Middlesex County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Careone At the Highlands been cited for?
27 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 Careone At the Highlands been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Careone At the Highlands compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a New Jersey median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Careone At the Highlands?
It is part of the Careone chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Care One LLC, Des Holding Co., Inc. and Des-C 2009 Grat. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Careone At the Highlands last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Oct 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 28 May 2025.
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.