Peace Care St Joseph's
537 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 · (201) 653-8300
Non profit - Corporation · 139 certified beds
Peace Care St Joseph's has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 9 citations (the New Jersey average is 8.6). It was fined 16 times in the last three years, $93,802 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 15, 2026 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 15, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.April 15, 2026 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 15, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 15, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.April 15, 2026 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.April 15, 2026 · F0638 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.April 15, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 15, 2026 · F0836 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 15, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.April 15, 2026 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 15, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.September 20, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.September 20, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $4,938February 20, 2024
- Fine of $4,893February 12, 2024
- Fine of $14,814January 22, 2024
- Fine of $4,938January 8, 2024
- Fine of $4,587January 2, 2024
- Fine of $13,762December 11, 2023
- Fine of $4,587November 20, 2023
- Fine of $4,587November 13, 2023
- Fine of $4,587November 6, 2023
- Fine of $4,587October 30, 2023
- Fine of $4,587October 23, 2023
- Fine of $4,587October 17, 2023
- Fine of $4,587October 10, 2023
- Fine of $4,587October 2, 2023
- Fine of $4,587September 25, 2023
- Fine of $4,587September 18, 2023
- Medicare payment denial for 6 daysStarting February 7, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New Jersey average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.05 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.09 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.41 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.55 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 36.6% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 139 |
| Average residents per day | 124.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Acclaim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Jersey City · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Alaris Health at Hamilton Park Jersey City · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Optima Care Harborview Jersey City · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Peace Care St Ann's Jersey City · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Bayonne University Hospital Bayonne · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Peace Care St Joseph's on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.