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Careone At Wellington
301 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
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 Wellington, in Hackensack, New Jersey, is certified for 128 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Careone chain.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, below the New Jersey median of 4; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 8, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 21.9 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.2.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $18K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the New Jersey median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 26.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Bergen Co. median | New Jersey median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 28 | 22 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 21.9 | 14.8 | 15.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 26.8% | 30.4% | 38.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $18,431 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (29 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: 7 Jan 2025, 13 Oct 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×2 D ×16 E ×7 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 30 May 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | 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 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 7 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 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | 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 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Oct 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 13 Oct 2023 | 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 | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 13 Oct 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 13 Oct 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 13 Oct 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 13 Oct 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 | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2022 |
| 3 Aug 2022 | F0559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | E | Standard survey | 26 Aug 2022 |
| 3 Aug 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 26 Aug 2022 |
| 3 Aug 2022 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Standard survey | 26 Aug 2022 |
| 3 Aug 2022 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 26 Aug 2022 |
| 3 Aug 2022 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 26 Aug 2022 |
| 3 Aug 2022 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 26 Aug 2022 |
| 3 Aug 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 | 26 Aug 2022 |
| 3 Aug 2022 | 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 | 26 Aug 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | Fine | $9,113 | |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Fine | $9,318 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Jersey average. Turnover: nursing staff 26.8%, RNs 29.4%; 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 | 10.0% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 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 | 3.8% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.6% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.1% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.3% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: 301 Union Street, Llc. Chain: Careone (37 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care One LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/31/2004 |
| Des Holding Co., Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 12/16/2007 |
| Des-C 2009 Grat | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 10/26/2009 |
| Care One Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2004 |
| 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 Bergen County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careone At Valley | Westwood | 98 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8.2 | — | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Emerson Health Care Center | Emerson | 155 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3.2 | — | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Family of Caring Healthcare At Ridgewood | Ridgewood | 96 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16.7 | — | 5 May 2025 |
| New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus | Paramus | 336 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2.1 | — | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Woodcliff Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center | Woodcliff Lake | 114 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6.1 | — | 6 May 2025 |
| Actors Fund Home | Englewood | 107 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14.0 | — | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Allendale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Allendale | 120 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 19.2 | — | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Atlas Rehabilitation and Healthcare At Maywood | Maywood | 120 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15.0 | — | 11 Aug 2025 |
All 29 facilities in Bergen County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Careone At Wellington been cited for?
28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Jersey median is 21 per facility.
Has Careone At Wellington been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $18K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Careone At Wellington compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a New Jersey median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Careone At Wellington?
It is part of the Careone chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. 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 Wellington last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 7 Jan 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.