Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center

Name: Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center
Address: 3325 HIGHWAY 35, Hazlet, NJ, 07730, US
Telephone: 7322645800

3325 Highway 35, Hazlet, NJ 07730 · Monmouth County · 170 certified beds · avg 150 residents/day · certified since Jan 29, 1992

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

3.28

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 (18)

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
Jun 19, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Jun 19, 2025	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 19, 2025	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.
Jun 19, 2025	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.
Jun 19, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jun 19, 2025	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.
Dec 5, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Oct 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurse aides were properly trained — aides working more than 4 months must be trained and competent, and newer aides must be enrolled in training. · from a complaint
Mar 17, 2023	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.
Mar 17, 2023	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.
Mar 17, 2023	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.
May 21, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure special medical diets — like low-sodium or diabetic diets — were properly ordered by the resident's doctor or managed by a qualified dietitian as state law allows.
May 21, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
May 21, 2021	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.
May 21, 2021	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.
May 21, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
May 21, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
May 21, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 6).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	7	E
2023	4	F
2024	1	E
2025	6	D

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)	3.28	3.88	3.95	bottom 22% in New Jersey; bottom 25% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.58	0.67	0.69	top 47% in New Jersey; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.00	3.53	3.50	bottom 25% in New Jersey; bottom 31% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.31	0.50	0.48	bottom 32% in New Jersey; bottom 35% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	50.3	39.7	45.8	bottom 23% in New Jersey; bottom 36% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	21.1	37.7	42.9	top 18% in New Jersey; top 16% 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 3.32, RN 0.59, weekend 3.04. 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: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Berkowitz, Cheskel	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	12%	01/01/2025
Berkowitz, Sam	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	65%	01/01/2025
Leifer, Joel	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	12%	01/01/2025
Zupnick, Joel	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	12%	01/01/2025
Awan, Omar	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2024
Awan, Omar	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2024
Berkowitz, Cheskel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Berkowitz, Sam	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Berkowitz, Sam	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Excelsior Care Group	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/12/2019
Excelsior Care Group	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/26/2025
Leifer, Joel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Sevilleno, Beverly	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/22/2008
Sevilleno, Beverly	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/22/2008
Steinberg, Moshe	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/12/2019
Steinberg, Moshe	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/12/2019
Stern, Samuel	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/12/2019
Stern, Samuel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/12/2019
Willner, Benzion	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/26/2025
Willner, Benzion	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/26/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"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 do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"What training and competency checks do your nurse aides go through, and how do you keep their skills current?"
"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
Complete Care at Bayshore LLC	0.9 mi	Holmdel, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	2.5 mi	Hazlet, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Meadowbrook Respiratory and Nursing Center	2.9 mi	Matawan, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
Complete Care at Madison, LLC	3.1 mi	Matawan, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Laurel Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center	3.1 mi	Keansburg, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Careone at Holmdel	3.6 mi	Holmdel, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center, LLC	5.8 mi	South Amboy, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5
De la Salle Hall	6.7 mi	Lincroft, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Preferred Care at Old Bridge, LLC	7.2 mi	Old Bridge, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare	7.5 mi	Perth Amboy, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Careone at Middletown	7.6 mi	Atlantic Highlands, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Roosevelt Care Center at Old Bridge	7.8 mi	Old Bridge, NJ	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315314.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center

3325 Highway 35, Hazlet, NJ 07730 · 7322645800

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "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 do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "What training and competency checks do your nurse aides go through, and how do you keep their skills current?"
☐ "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 315314 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)