Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

129 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ 07860 · (973) 948-5400
For profit - Partnership · 128 certified beds

Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 18 citations (the New Jersey average is 8.6). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $231,049 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on July 24, 2025 found 18 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.July 24, 2025 · F0711 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.July 24, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.July 24, 2025 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.July 24, 2025 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 24, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.July 24, 2025 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.July 24, 2025 · F0841 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.July 24, 2025 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.July 24, 2025 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.July 24, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 24, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 24, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 24, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.July 24, 2025 · F0686 · 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.July 24, 2025 · 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.July 24, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 24, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.July 24, 2025 · F0924 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.

• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.July 16, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.May 15, 2026 · F0835 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 24, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 24, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.July 24, 2025 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.July 24, 2025 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 1, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: 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.June 26, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 12, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.March 12, 2024 · F0711 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $119,295May 15, 2026
• Fine of $45,682April 1, 2025
• Fine of $66,072March 12, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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