Careone at East Brunswick

Name: Careone at East Brunswick
Address: 599 CRANBURY ROAD, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816, US
Telephone: 7329670100

599 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 · Middlesex County · 132 certified beds · avg 97 residents/day · certified since Feb 4, 2002

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

3.56

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: 3/5

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 (13)

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 26, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
Jun 26, 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.
Jun 26, 2025	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.
Jun 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jun 26, 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.
Jun 26, 2025	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. · from a complaint
Jun 26, 2025	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.
Jun 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint
Jun 26, 2025	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. · from a complaint
Dec 1, 2023	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. · from a complaint
Dec 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Dec 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Aug 4, 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 → 7).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	1	D
2023	3	D
2025	9	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)	3.56	3.88	3.95	bottom 43% in New Jersey; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.82	0.67	0.69	top 24% in New Jersey; top 26% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.19	3.53	3.50	bottom 40% in New Jersey; bottom 41% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.63	0.50	0.48	top 20% in New Jersey; top 21% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	28.7	39.7	45.8	top 21% in New Jersey; top 12% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	27.3	37.7	42.9	top 32% in New Jersey; top 24% 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 4.09, RN 0.94, weekend 3.66. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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
Care One LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	02/04/2002
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%	12/16/2007
Des-C 2009 Grat	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	21%	10/26/2009
Straus, Daniel	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	06/01/2009
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	03/31/2004
Healthbridge Management LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/04/2002
Straus, Daniel	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2009

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"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?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"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
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Old Bridge	3.4 mi	Old Bridge, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Village Point	4.2 mi	Monroe Township, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Reformed Church Home	4.8 mi	Old Bridge, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Preferred Care at Old Bridge, LLC	5.1 mi	Old Bridge, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Rose Mountain Care Center	5.6 mi	New Brunswick, NJ	★★★★☆	2/5
Roosevelt Care Center at Old Bridge	6.2 mi	Old Bridge, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Cranbury Center	7.3 mi	Monroe Township, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Excel Care at Manalapan	7.4 mi	Manalapan, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5
The Elms Rehab and Healthcare Center of Cranbury	8.0 mi	Cranbury, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Embassy Manor at Edison Nursing and Rehabilitation	8.1 mi	Edison, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	8.1 mi	Somerset, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
Parker at Somerset, INC	8.8 mi	Somerset, NJ	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315472.

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Visit checklist — Careone at East Brunswick

599 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 · 7329670100

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "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?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "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 315472 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)