Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes MillCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 459 Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
- CCN
- 315457
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 56
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 40
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 14 Mar 2025. The latest survey cycle has 3 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New Jersey is 8. CMS lists no fines 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 | Essex County median | New Jersey median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 32 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) | 14 Mar 2025 | 3 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 27 Jan 2023 | 5 | 7 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 5 | 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 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 3 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 5 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 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 | 5 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 5 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2023 |
| 27 Jan 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 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| 27 Jan 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2023 |
| 27 Jan 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 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| 27 Jan 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Infection control inspection | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Feb 2021 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 19 Mar 2021 |
| 25 Feb 2021 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Standard survey | 19 Mar 2021 |
| 25 Feb 2021 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2021 |
| 25 Feb 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 19 Mar 2021 |
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.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
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 | 4.37 | 3.60 | 3.85 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.89 | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.93 | 0.93 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.55 | 2.23 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 4.30 | 3.30 | 3.50 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 25.0%
- Nurse staff turnover, New Jersey median
- 38.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 50.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 3
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 | 9.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.2% | 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 with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.9% | 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
- Non-profit, corporation
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Lutheran Social Ministries at Crane's Mill, Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 13 Apr 1995 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Essex County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Care at West Caldwell LLC | West Caldwell | 4 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 21 Mar 2025 | |
| St Catherine of Siena | Caldwell | 3 of 5 | 7 | $16,171 | 7 Jan 2025 | |
| Green Hill | West Orange | 2 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 24 Feb 2025 | |
| Alaris Health at Cedar Grove | Cedar Grove | 4 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 18 Sep 2025 | |
| Canterbury at Cedar Grove | Cedar Grove | 3 of 5 | 6 | $9,661 | 23 Dec 2025 | |
| Complete Care at Summit Ridge | West Orange | 4 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 27 May 2025 | |
| Arbor Glen Center | Cedar Grove | 2 of 5 | 14 | $8,281 | 10 Dec 2025 | |
| Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center | Livingston | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 8 Dec 2023 | |
| Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home | West Orange | 3 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 12 Mar 2026 | |
| Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair | Montclair | 4 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 30 Apr 2025 | |
| Complete Care at St Vincents LLC | Cedar Grove | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 24 Jul 2025 | |
| Complete Care at Cedar Grove | Cedar Grove | 4 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 22 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 Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill (CCN 315457). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/lutheran-social-ministries-cranes-mill-west-caldwell-nj-315457/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 14 Mar 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 3 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 27 Jan 2023.
- Who operates Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. 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.