Aristacare at Norwood Terrace

Name: Aristacare at Norwood Terrace
Address: 40 NORWOOD AVENUE, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, US
Telephone: 9087691400

40 Norwood Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 · Union County · 120 certified beds · avg 107 residents/day · certified since Sep 11, 1985

Part of chain: ARISTACARE (9 facilities, chain avg rating 2.7★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.18

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: 5/5

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 3, 2025	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.
Apr 3, 2025	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.
Apr 3, 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.
Apr 3, 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.
Feb 2, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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 2, 2023	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 2, 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.
Feb 2, 2023	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 2, 2023	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.
Apr 6, 2021	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 6, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Apr 6, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	3	E
2023	5	E
2025	4	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)	3.18	3.88	3.95	bottom 13% in New Jersey; bottom 21% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.65	0.67	0.69	top 38% in New Jersey; top 41% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.87	3.53	3.50	bottom 14% in New Jersey; bottom 24% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.52	0.50	0.48	top 31% in New Jersey; top 31% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	40.6	39.7	45.8	bottom 46% in New Jersey; top 38% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	36.8	37.7	42.9	top 50% in New Jersey; top 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 3.33, RN 0.69, weekend 3.00. Staffing rating: 3/5.

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: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Greenberger, Sidney	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	20%	03/01/2000
Green, Rivka	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2000
Greenberger, Sidney	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2000
Greenberger, Sidney	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2000
Rubin, Solomon	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2000
Schon, Mordechai	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2000

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 you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"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)

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McAuley Hall Health Care Cente	1.5 mi	Watchung, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
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Complete Care at Woodlands	2.0 mi	Plainfield, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Abingdon Care & Rehabilitation Center	2.6 mi	Green Brook, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Careone at the Highlands	2.6 mi	Edison, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center	2.9 mi	Scotch Plains, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare	3.0 mi	Berkeley Heights, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights	4.0 mi	Berkeley Heights, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Hartwyck at Oak Tree	4.2 mi	Edison, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill	4.3 mi	New Providence, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315217.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Aristacare at Norwood Terrace

40 Norwood Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 · 9087691400

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "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 315217 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)