Acclaim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Name: Acclaim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Address: 198 STEVENS AVE, Jersey City, NJ, 07305, US
Telephone: 2014519000

198 Stevens Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305 · Hudson County · 183 certified beds · avg 170 residents/day · certified since Apr 1, 1968

Part of chain: EXCELSIOR CARE GROUP (33 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.17

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (12)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 4, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Apr 4, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Apr 4, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have policies on smoking. · from a complaint
Apr 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Apr 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require.
Aug 24, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Aug 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Aug 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide routine dental care and 24-hour emergency dental care for residents.
Jun 10, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Jun 10, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Jun 10, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Jun 10, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	4	D
2023	3	E
2025	5	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New Jersey avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.17	3.88	3.95	bottom 13% in New Jersey; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.37	0.67	0.69	bottom 16% in New Jersey; bottom 17% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.03	3.53	3.50	bottom 27% in New Jersey; bottom 33% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.33	0.50	0.48	bottom 37% in New Jersey; bottom 38% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	45.7	39.7	45.8	bottom 32% in New Jersey; bottom 48% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	46.7	37.7	42.9	bottom 29% in New Jersey; bottom 41% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.05, RN 0.35, weekend 2.92. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Partnership

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Leifer, Joel	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	12/20/2021
Smolin, Robert	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	12/20/2021
Stern, Samuel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/20/2021

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"What are your smoking rules, and how do you keep residents who smoke — and everyone around them — safe?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How do residents get routine dental care, and what happens if someone has a dental emergency at night?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Peace Care St Ann's	0.6 mi	Jersey City, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Peace Care St Joseph's	2.6 mi	Jersey City, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Bayonne University Hospital	2.7 mi	Bayonne, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Alaris Health at Hamilton Park	2.9 mi	Jersey City, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
Optima Care Harborview	3.5 mi	Jersey City, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu	4.0 mi	Hoboken, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Staten Island Care Center	4.4 mi	Staten Island, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Alaris Health at Kearny	4.8 mi	Kearny, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Verrazano Nursing and Post-Acute Center	4.8 mi	Staten Island, NY	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Silver Lake Specialized Rehabilitation and Care Ce	4.9 mi	Staten Island, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
West Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5.0 mi	New York, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Alaris Health at Belgrove	5.0 mi	Kearny, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315083.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Acclaim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

198 Stevens Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305 · 2014519000

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "What are your smoking rules, and how do you keep residents who smoke — and everyone around them — safe?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How do residents get routine dental care, and what happens if someone has a dental emergency at night?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 315083 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)