Winchester Gardens Health Care Center
333 Elmwood Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 · (973) 762-5050
Non profit - Corporation · 30 certified beds
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 4 citations (the New Jersey average is 8.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 5, 2025 found 4 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.September 5, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.September 5, 2025 · F0640 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.September 5, 2025 · F0744 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.September 5, 2025 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.February 20, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 5.47 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.13 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.87 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.46 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 37.9% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 30 |
| Average residents per day | 25.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Winchester Gardens Health Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.