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Excel Care At Wayne
296 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470
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.
Excel Care At Wayne is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Wayne, New Jersey, certified for 120 beds and caring for about 109 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the New Jersey median of 4; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 3, 0 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 8.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the New Jersey median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 75.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Passaic Co. median | New Jersey median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 24 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 8.3 | 14.4 | 15.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 75.2% | 41.6% | 38.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,281 | $3,595 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (19 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: 13 Dec 2024, 21 Sep 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2025 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2023 |
| 21 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 | 22 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | Fine | $8,281 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Jersey average. Turnover: nursing staff 75.2%, RNs 64.3%; 2 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 | 10.4% | 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 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.3% | 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 whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.7% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.0% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.1% | 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: The Gardens At Wayne Post Acute And Nursing Center Llc. Chain: Excelcare (8 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attentive Healthcare LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2021 |
| Grandison Nursing | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2021 |
| Twomagnets LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2021 |
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 Passaic County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careone At Wayne | Wayne | 101 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7.9 | — | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Complete Care At Hamilton, LLC | Passaic | 120 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 20.0 | $25K | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC | Paterson | 54 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 29.6 | — | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Health Center At Bloomingdale | Bloomingdale | 120 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 23.3 | — | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Atrium Post Acute Care of Wayne | Wayne | 209 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 10.0 | $3K | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Barnert Subacute Rehabilitation Center, LLC | Paterson | 68 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19.1 | — | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Lakeland Nursing & Rehab | Haskell | 201 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 11.4 | — | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Windmere | North Haledon | 57 | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 8.8 | — | 3 Mar 2026 |
All 19 facilities in Passaic County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Excel Care At Wayne been cited for?
10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Jersey median is 21 per facility.
Has Excel Care At Wayne been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Excel Care At Wayne compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a New Jersey median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Excel Care At Wayne?
It is part of the Excelcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Excel Care At Wayne last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 21 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Dec 2024.
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.