Careone at Wayne
493 Black Oak Ridge Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 · (973) 692-9500
For profit - Corporation · 101 certified beds
Careone at Wayne has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 23, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.December 23, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.December 23, 2025 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.December 23, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.December 23, 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.
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.October 29, 2025 · F0695 · 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 | 4.27 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.91 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.10 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 19.3% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 101 |
| Average residents per day | 97.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Atrium Post Acute Care of Wayne Wayne · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Avalon Rehab and Care Center Wayne · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Wayne · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Llanfair House Care & Rehabilitation Center Wayne · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Preakness Healthcare Center Wayne · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Careone at Wayne on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.