Mohawk Meadows
1 O'Brien Lane, Lafayette, NJ 07848 · (973) 383-6200
For profit - Limited Liability company · 159 certified beds
Mohawk Meadows has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2024, found 7 citations (the New Jersey average is 8.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $713,795 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 19, 2024 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.November 19, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.November 19, 2024 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.November 19, 2024 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.November 19, 2024 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 19, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.November 19, 2024 · F0690 · 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.November 19, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 18, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.August 18, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.August 18, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $713,795November 21, 2023
- Medicare payment denial for 8 daysStarting January 3, 2024
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 | 2.83 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.43 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.57 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.83 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 17.6% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 159 |
| Average residents per day | 144.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Complete Care at Barn Hill Newton · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen Newton · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Forest Manor HCC Blairstown · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home Califon · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Clover Rest Home Columbia · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Mohawk Meadows on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.