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New Community Extended Care Facility
266 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103
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 180 beds, New Community Extended Care Facility serves Newark in Essex County, New Jersey and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1997.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the New Jersey median of 4; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (14, 5, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 15.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $70K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the New Jersey median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 37.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Essex Co. median | New Jersey median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 22 | 22 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.2 | 15.4 | 15.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.3% | 32.2% | 38.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $70,317 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (32 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: 12 Feb 2025, 11 Jan 2023.
Severity mix: L ×1 D ×18 E ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | L | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 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 | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 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 | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 11 Jan 2023 | 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 | 3 Feb 2023 |
| 11 Jan 2023 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 11 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 | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 11 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 | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 11 Jan 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2020 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2020 |
| 13 Nov 2020 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2020 |
| 13 Nov 2020 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2020 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2025 | Fine | $70,317 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Jersey average. Turnover: nursing staff 37.3%, RNs 12.5%; 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 | 34.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 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 | 30.5% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.0% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: New Community Health Care, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Community Corporation | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1986 |
| New Community Corporation | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/30/2025 |
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 Essex County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Care At St Vincents LLC | Cedar Grove | 151 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6.0 | — | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center | Livingston | 138 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1.4 | — | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Job Haines Home For Aged People | Bloomfield | 40 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10.0 | — | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill | West Caldwell | 56 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 23.2 | — | 14 Mar 2025 |
| White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Orange | 176 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6.3 | — | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Winchester Gardens Health Care Center | Maplewood | 30 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 36.7 | — | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Alaris Health At Cedar Grove | Cedar Grove | 230 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 18.3 | — | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Alaris Health At West Orange | West Orange | 120 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15.0 | $64K | 21 May 2026 |
All 32 facilities in Essex County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has New Community Extended Care Facility been cited for?
22 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 New Community Extended Care Facility been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $70K in the period covered.
How does staffing at New Community Extended Care Facility compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a New Jersey median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates New Community Extended Care Facility?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include New Community Corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was New Community Extended Care Facility last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Feb 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Feb 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.