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Forest Manor HCC
145 State Park Road, Blairstown, NJ 07825
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 120 beds, Forest Manor HCC serves Blairstown in Warren County, New Jersey and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1986.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, below the New Jersey median of 4; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 8, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 15.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 15.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $11K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the New Jersey median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 38.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Warren Co. median | New Jersey median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 19 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.0 | 15.7 | 15.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.6% | 42.9% | 38.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $10,868 | $10,868 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 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: 25 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×13 E ×2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 25 Mar 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 | 1 May 2025 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 25 Mar 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 | 1 May 2025 |
| 25 Mar 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 | 1 May 2025 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard survey | 3 May 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 3 May 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 3 May 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 May 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 3 May 2023 |
| 31 Mar 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 | 3 May 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 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 | 3 May 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 3 May 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2021 |
| 24 Aug 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | Fine | $10,868 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Jersey average. Turnover: nursing staff 38.6%, RNs 25.0%; 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 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.9% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.5% | 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 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.4% | 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, individual.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Manor Aquisition 1llc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 04/18/2013 |
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 Warren County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Rest Home | Columbia | 33 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 27.3 | — | 7 May 2025 |
| Complete Care At Phillipsburg, LLC | Phillipsburg | 60 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13.3 | — | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Lopatcong Center | Phillipsburg | 153 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 15.7 | — | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Complete Care At Brakeley Park | Phillipsburg | 120 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 21.7 | $56K | 16 May 2025 |
| Warren Haven Rehab and Nursing Center | Oxford | 180 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10.6 | $156K | 24 Apr 2026 |
All 6 facilities in Warren County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Forest Manor HCC been cited for?
18 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 Forest Manor HCC been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $11K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Forest Manor HCC 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 Forest Manor HCC?
Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Forest Manor Aquisition 1llc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Forest Manor HCC last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Mar 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Mar 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.