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Mohawk Meadows
1 O'Brien Lane, Lafayette, NJ 07848
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 159 beds, Mohawk Meadows serves Lafayette in Sussex County, New Jersey and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1967.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the New Jersey median of 4; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 5, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 13.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 15.2.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $714K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), below the New Jersey median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 17.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Sussex Co. median | New Jersey median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 21 | 21 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.2 | 13.2 | 15.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 17.6% | 44.8% | 38.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $713,795 | $8,278 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 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: 19 Nov 2024, 17 Jul 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 L ×2 D ×17 E ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 18 Aug 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 18 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | 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 | 9 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | L | Infection control inspection | 11 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | L | Infection control inspection | 11 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Infection control inspection | 18 Dec 2023 |
| 17 Jul 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2023 |
| 17 Jul 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2023 |
| 17 Jul 2023 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2023 |
| 17 Jul 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 | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 17 Jul 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 3 Dec 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2021 |
| 3 Dec 2021 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2021 |
| 3 Dec 2021 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2023 | Payment denial | — | 8 days |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Fine | $713,795 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Jersey average. Turnover: nursing staff 17.6%, RNs 18.8%; 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 | 9.1% | 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 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | 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 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.3% | 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: Bemet Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Sussex County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Care At Barn Hill | Newton | 154 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11.7 | — | 5 Jan 2026 |
| United Methodist Communities At Bristol Glen | Newton | 60 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11.7 | $8K | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care CenterSFF Candidate | Newton | 128 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 31.3 | $231K | 15 May 2026 |
| Valley View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr | Newton | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 90.3 | — | 24 Apr 2025 |
All 5 facilities in Sussex County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Mohawk Meadows been cited for?
21 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 Mohawk Meadows been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $714K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Mohawk Meadows compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day against a New Jersey median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Mohawk Meadows?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Mohawk Meadows last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 19 Nov 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.