Careone at Teaneck

Name: Careone at Teaneck
Address: 544 TEANECK ROAD, Teaneck, NJ, 07666, US
Telephone: 2018623300

544 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666 · Bergen County · 128 certified beds · avg 84 residents/day · certified since Apr 13, 2007

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

3.40

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 (19)

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
Jul 31, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · from a complaint
Jul 31, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jul 31, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds.
Jul 31, 2025	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.
Jul 31, 2025	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
Jul 31, 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.
Jul 31, 2025	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 31, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives. · from a complaint
Jul 31, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide special eating equipment and utensils — like adaptive cups or easy-grip silverware — for residents who need them, along with appropriate help at meals. · from a complaint
Jul 31, 2025	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.
Jul 31, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices.
Jul 31, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not train its staff on dementia care and on recognizing and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation. · from a complaint
Jul 31, 2025	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months.
Feb 29, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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 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.
Feb 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.
Nov 22, 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.
Nov 22, 2021	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.
Nov 22, 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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 13).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	3	D
2024	3	E
2025	13	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)	3.40	3.88	3.95	bottom 32% in New Jersey; bottom 31% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.69	0.67	0.69	top 34% in New Jersey; top 37% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.98	3.53	3.50	bottom 23% in New Jersey; bottom 30% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.67	0.50	0.48	top 17% in New Jersey; top 18% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	29.5	39.7	45.8	top 23% in New Jersey; top 13% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	37.7	42.9	bottom 26% in New Jersey; bottom 39% 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 4.52, RN 0.92, weekend 3.96. 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 - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Care One LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	04/01/2007
Des 2009 GST Trust	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	18%	02/26/2018
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	20%	10/26/2009
Straus, Daniel	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	38%	04/01/2007
Baruch, David	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
Baruch, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2021
Care Virginia Management LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Healthbridge Management LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/25/2008

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
"What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
"What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
"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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Family of Caring at Teaneck LLC	1.1 mi	Teaneck, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
Complete Care at Inglemoor, LLC	1.8 mi	Englewood, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Careone at Wellington	1.9 mi	Hackensack, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Complete Care at Regent LLC	2.4 mi	Hackensack, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Complete Care at Prospect Heights LLC	2.5 mi	Hackensack, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Actors Fund Home	2.9 mi	Englewood, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
Atlas Rehabilitation and Healthcare at Maywood	3.3 mi	Maywood, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Careone at New Milford	3.6 mi	New Milford, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Alaris Health at the Chateau	3.7 mi	Rochelle Park, NJ	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Fort Tryon Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing	4.2 mi	New York, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Family of Caring Healthcare at Tenafly, LLC	4.4 mi	Tenafly, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Isabella Geriatric Center INC	4.6 mi	New York, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315502.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Careone at Teaneck

544 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666 · 2018623300

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
☐ "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
☐ "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
☐ "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 315502 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)