Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 780 Old New Brunswick Road, Somerset, NJ 08873
- CCN
- 315520
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 148
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 105
- CMS flags
- CMS abuse icon
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CMS gives Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 31 Jan 2025. The latest survey cycle has 11 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New Jersey is 8. CMS lists 1 fine of $104,680 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 | Somerset County median | New Jersey median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 4.0 | 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: 15 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) | 31 Jan 2025 | 11 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 29 Sep 2023 | 3 | 7 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 16 | 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 | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 11 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 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. | E | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 3 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2023 |
| 29 Sep 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 | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2023 |
| 29 Sep 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 | 20 Oct 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 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 | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | 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 | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | 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 | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | F0836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | F0888 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | C | Standard survey | 24 Jun 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | Fine | $104,680 |
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 | 4.19 | 3.60 | 3.85 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.08 | 0.93 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.46 | 2.23 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.76 | 3.30 | 3.50 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 62.4%
- Nurse staff turnover, New Jersey median
- 38.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 42.9%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
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 | 5.4% | 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 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.3% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.9% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.6% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.5% | 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, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Somerset Woods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Sonnenschine LLP | Adp of the snf | 1 Jun 2016 | |
| Ez Care | Adp of the snf | 1 Jun 2016 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Somerset County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker at Somerset, Inc | Somerset | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 9 Apr 2025 | |
| Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Somerset | 4 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 27 Jun 2025 | |
| N J Eastern Star Home | Bridgewater | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 23 Jan 2026 | |
| Careone at Somerset Valley | Bound Brook | 4 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 7 Nov 2024 | |
| The Arbor at Laurel Circle | Bridgewater | 5 of 5 | 2 | $25,857 | 14 Jan 2026 | |
| Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough | Hillsborough | 4 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 22 Jan 2026 | |
| Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater | Bridgewater | 4 of 5 | 5 | $7,901 | 31 Mar 2025 | |
| Waterfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Raritan | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 24 Nov 2025 | |
| Complete Care at Green Knoll | Bridgewater | 4 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 11 Feb 2026 | |
| Abingdon Care & Rehabilitation Center | Green Brook | 2 of 5 | 15 | $131,966 | 23 Apr 2025 | |
| Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Hillsborough | 3 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 7 Mar 2025 | |
| Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village | Basking Ridge | 4 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 2 Apr 2026 |
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 Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (CCN 315520). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/somerset-woods-rehabilitation-nursing-center-somerset-nj-315520/
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Questions
- When was Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 31 Jan 2025. It was a standard survey and a complaint investigation. It gave 11 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 29 Sep 2023.
- Who operates Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. 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 Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 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.