Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 129 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ 07860
- CCN
- 315378
- Ownership type
- For-profit, partnership
- Certified beds
- 128
- Chain
- Chain name not shown
- Residents per day
- 59
- CMS flags
- Special Focus Facility candidate
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CMS gives Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 24 Jul 2025. The latest survey cycle has 19 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New Jersey is 8. CMS lists 3 fines with a total of $231,049 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 | Sussex County median | New Jersey median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 5 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) | 24 Jul 2025 | 19 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 12 Mar 2024 | 14 | 7 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 7 | 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): 19 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | L | Complaint investigation | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 24 Jul 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 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 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 | Complaint investigation | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 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 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Complaint investigation | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 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 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | F | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 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 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0841 | Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. | F | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 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 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0924 | Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Complaint investigation | 1 Aug 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 14 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | F | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Mar 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 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Mar 2024 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2024 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 19 May 2022 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2022 |
| 19 May 2022 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2022 |
| 19 May 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 | 20 May 2022 |
| 19 May 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2022 |
| 19 May 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2022 |
| 19 May 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Fine | $119,295 | |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Fine | $45,682 | |
| 12 Mar 2024 | Fine | $66,072 |
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 | 4.16 | 3.60 | 3.85 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.30 | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.86 | 0.93 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.99 | 2.23 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.57 | 3.30 | 3.50 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 30.2%
- Nurse staff turnover, New Jersey median
- 38.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- 2
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 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.6% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.2% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.0% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.3% | 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, partnership
- Legal business name
- Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center LLC
- Chain
- Chain name not shown
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am 145 Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 20% | 5 Feb 2016 |
| Jcandl Limited Liability Company | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 8% | 5 Feb 2016 |
| PJ&H Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 6% | 5 Feb 2016 |
| The White Maple Corporation | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 9% | 5 Feb 2016 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons. CMS lists this home in a chain that has the name of a person, so the site shows no chain name and no chain page.
Other homes in Sussex County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Care at Barn Hill | Newton | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 5 Jan 2026 | |
| Valley View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr | Newton | 1 of 5 | 18 | $0 | 24 Apr 2025 | |
| United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen | Newton | 4 of 5 | 3 | $8,278 | 26 Aug 2025 | |
| Mohawk Meadows | Lafayette | 1 of 5 | 10 | $713,795 | 19 Nov 2024 |
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 Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center (CCN 315378). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/homestead-rehabilitation-health-care-center-newton-nj-315378/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 15 May 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 12 Mar 2024.
- Who operates Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, partnership. CMS lists the home in a chain that has the name of a person. This site does not show that name. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- What does the Special Focus status mean for Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?
- CMS lists the home as a Special Focus Facility candidate. The state selects its next Special Focus Facility from the candidates. 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.