Spring Creek Healthcare Center
1 Lindbergh Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 · (732) 826-0500
For profit - Individual · 179 certified beds
Spring Creek Healthcare Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 5 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 15, 2025 found 5 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, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 15, 2025 · F0550 · 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, 2025 · F0584 · 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.April 15, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.April 15, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.October 18, 2023 · F0626 · 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 | 3.31 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.26 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.96 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.08 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 48.5% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds | 179 |
| Average residents per day | 150 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Perth Amboy · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- The Elms Rehab and Healthcare Center of Cranbury Cranbury · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Careone at East Brunswick East Brunswick · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Brighton Gardens of Edison Edison · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Hartwyck at Oak Tree Edison · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Spring Creek Healthcare Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.