Careone at Valley

Name: Careone at Valley
Address: 300 OLD HOOK ROAD, Westwood, NJ, 07675, US
Telephone: 2016648888

300 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ 07675 · Bergen County · 98 certified beds · avg 89 residents/day · certified since Sep 1, 1997

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

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.94

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · 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 (8)

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 24, 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. · from a complaint
Sep 25, 2025	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.
Sep 25, 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.
Sep 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.
Jun 10, 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.
Jun 10, 2024	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 10, 2024	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.
Aug 17, 2022	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (3 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	1	D
2024	3	D
2025	3	E
2026	1	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)	2.94	3.88	3.95	bottom 4% in New Jersey; bottom 12% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.46	0.67	0.69	bottom 33% in New Jersey; bottom 32% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.73	3.53	3.50	bottom 7% in New Jersey; bottom 18% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.49	0.50	0.48	top 36% in New Jersey; top 34% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	23.6	39.7	45.8	top 11% in New Jersey; top 6% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	47.1	37.7	42.9	bottom 29% in New Jersey; bottom 40% 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 3.88, RN 0.61, weekend 3.61. 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: 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	100%	12/01/2004
Des 2009 GST Trust	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	18%	03/01/2019
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 Indirect Ownership Interest	—	12/31/2007
Baruch, David	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Baruch, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Care One Management, LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2007
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.

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"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
Emerson Health Care Center	0.9 mi	Emerson, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Careone at Oradell	1.4 mi	Oradell, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Dellridge Health & Rehabilitation Center	3.1 mi	Paramus, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus	3.1 mi	Paramus, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Buckingham at Norwood, the	3.2 mi	Norwood, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Careone at Ridgewood Avenue	3.8 mi	Paramus, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Careone at New Milford	3.9 mi	New Milford, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Family of Caring at Park Ridge LLC	3.9 mi	Park Ridge, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center	4.1 mi	Paramus, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Careone at Cresskill	4.1 mi	Cresskill, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Ridgewood Center	4.6 mi	Ridgewood, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Family of Caring Healthcare at Tenafly, LLC	4.7 mi	Tenafly, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315369.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Careone at Valley

300 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ 07675 · 2016648888

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "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 315369 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)