Careone at Wayne
493 Black Oak Ridge Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 · Passaic County · 101 certified beds · avg 97 residents/day · certified since Jun 24, 2002
Part of chain: CAREONE (37 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 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. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Dec 23, 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. |
| Oct 29, 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. · from a complaint |
| Aug 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. |
| Aug 29, 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. |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 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 increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 4).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 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) | 2.96 | 3.88 | 3.95 | bottom 4% in New Jersey; bottom 12% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 41% in New Jersey; top 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.76 | 3.53 | 3.50 | bottom 7% in New Jersey; bottom 19% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.48 | top 28% in New Jersey; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 19.3 | 39.7 | 45.8 | top 6% in New Jersey; top 2% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 26.3 | 37.7 | 42.9 | top 30% in New Jersey; top 23% 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 4.27, RN 0.91, weekend 3.99. 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: 4/5 · 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 | — | 03/18/2004 |
| 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 | — | 03/18/2004 |
| Des-C 2009 Grat | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/31/2009 |
| Straus, Daniel | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 03/18/2004 |
| 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 | 03/18/2004 |
| 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.
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "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 | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Rehab and Care Center | 0.6 mi | Wayne, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Llanfair House Care & Rehabilitation Center | 1.4 mi | Wayne, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Atrium Post Acute Care of Wayne | 1.6 mi | Wayne, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Complete Care at Wayne Hills Rehab & Resp Center | 2.5 mi | Wayne, NJ | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 2.8 mi | Wayne, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Excel Care at Wayne | 3.3 mi | Wayne, NJ | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Oakland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 3.3 mi | Oakland, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Lincoln Park Care Center | 3.4 mi | Lincoln Park, NJ | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Lincoln Park Renaissance | 3.4 mi | Lincoln Park, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens | 3.7 mi | Pompton Plains, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Preakness Healthcare Center | 3.8 mi | Wayne, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation and Pediatrics | 4.4 mi | Haskell, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315477.