Careone at Cresskill

Name: Careone at Cresskill
Address: 221 COUNTY ROAD, Cresskill, NJ, 07626, US
Telephone: 2015679310

221 County Road, Cresskill, NJ 07626 · Bergen County · 113 certified beds · avg 84 residents/day · certified since May 14, 1992

Part of chain: CAREONE (37 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

3/5

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: ★★★☆☆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 (29)

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
Mar 19, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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).
Mar 19, 2026	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.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function.
Mar 19, 2026	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.
Mar 19, 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.
Mar 19, 2026	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 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Mar 19, 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.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Mar 19, 2026	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.
Mar 19, 2026	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.
Mar 19, 2026	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.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Oct 29, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Oct 29, 2024	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.
Oct 29, 2024	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.
Oct 29, 2024	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 29, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Oct 29, 2024	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.
Oct 29, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Oct 29, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way.
Jan 25, 2024	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Jul 21, 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.
Jul 21, 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.
Jul 21, 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.
Jul 21, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (8 → 16).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	4	D
2024	9	E
2026	16	E

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 12% in New Jersey; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.60	0.67	0.69	top 45% in New Jersey; top 49% 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)	0.47	0.50	0.48	top 39% in New Jersey; top 36% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	23.7	39.7	45.8	top 11% in New Jersey; top 6% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	37.5	37.7	42.9	bottom 49% in New Jersey; top 42% 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 4.00, RN 0.75, weekend 3.63. 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
Care One LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	09/01/2004
Des 2009 GST Trust	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	12/01/2021
Des Holding Co., INC.	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	24%	09/01/2004
Des-C 2009 Grat	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	21%	10/26/2009
Straus, Daniel	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	12/31/2007
Baruch, David	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
Baruch, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
Care One Management, LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/17/2007
Healthbridge Management LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/28/2008

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 written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
"Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"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 do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"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	Flags
Family of Caring Healthcare at Tenafly, LLC	0.9 mi	Tenafly, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Actors Fund Home	2.4 mi	Englewood, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
Yonkers Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehab	3.2 mi	Yonkers, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Hudson Hill Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing	3.2 mi	Yonkers, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale	3.4 mi	Riverdale, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Sans Souci Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	3.4 mi	Yonkers, NY	★★☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Careone at New Milford	3.7 mi	New Milford, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Park Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center LLC	3.9 mi	Riverdale, NY	★★★★☆	4/5
Careone at Valley	4.1 mi	Westwood, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Careone at Oradell	4.2 mi	Oradell, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315313.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Careone at Cresskill

221 County Road, Cresskill, NJ 07626 · 2015679310

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
☐ "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "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 do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "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 315313 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)