Alaris Health at Kearny

Name: Alaris Health at Kearny
Address: 206 BERGEN AVE, Kearny, NJ, 07032, US
Telephone: 2019557067

206 Bergen Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032 · Hudson County · 120 certified beds · avg 114 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1982

Part of chain: ALARIS HEALTH (8 facilities, chain avg rating 3.1★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.39

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · 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 (26)

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
Feb 11, 2026	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.
Feb 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection.
Feb 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay).
Feb 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Feb 11, 2026	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.
Feb 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Feb 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Feb 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Feb 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care.
Feb 11, 2026	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.
Feb 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Feb 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.
Feb 11, 2026	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.
Feb 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Sep 27, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
Sep 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Sep 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Sep 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Sep 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Sep 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Sep 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames.
Oct 18, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Oct 18, 2022	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.
Oct 18, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Oct 18, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Oct 18, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 14).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	5	D
2024	7	E
2026	14	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)	3.39	3.88	3.95	bottom 30% in New Jersey; bottom 31% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.67	0.67	0.69	top 35% in New Jersey; top 39% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.08	3.53	3.50	bottom 30% in New Jersey; bottom 35% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.48	0.50	0.48	top 38% in New Jersey; top 35% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	39.7	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	37.7	42.9	—

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 3.16, RN 0.63, weekend 2.86. 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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Eisenreich, Avery	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	12/09/2010
West Hudson Sub Acute Care Center LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	12/09/2010
Schenker, Miriam	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	03/05/2014
Stern, Samuel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/09/2010

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?"
"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"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
Alaris Health at Belgrove	0.4 mi	Kearny, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Broadway House for Continuing Care	1.1 mi	Newark, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
New Vista Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr	1.1 mi	Newark, NJ	★★★★☆	2/5
Forest Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing	1.3 mi	Newark, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Sinai Post-Acute Nursing & Rehab Center	1.9 mi	Newark, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Complete Care at Orange Park	2.6 mi	East Orange, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
New Community Extended Care Facility	2.8 mi	Newark, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Job Haines Home for Aged People	2.8 mi	Bloomfield, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Grove Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	2.9 mi	East Orange, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	3.1 mi	East Orange, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Axia Care Center of Orange	4.3 mi	Orange, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Brookhaven Health Care Center	4.3 mi	East Orange, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315192.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Alaris Health at Kearny

206 Bergen Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032 · 2019557067

Health inspection rating 3/5 · 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?"
☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "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 315192 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)