Careone at Wellington
301 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 · Bergen County · 128 certified beds · avg 120 residents/day · certified since Apr 18, 1974
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: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · 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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jun 10, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: May 30, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Nov 19, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jan 3, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 3, 2022 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Nov 1, 2022 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (28)
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 10, 2025 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, 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 |
| Jan 7, 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. |
| Jan 7, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Jan 7, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Jan 7, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Jan 7, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Jan 7, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Jan 7, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 7, 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. |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jan 7, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. |
| Nov 19, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual 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 |
| Oct 13, 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 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 13, 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. |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 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 13, 2023 | 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. |
| Aug 3, 2022 | ▲ G · Actual 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. |
| Aug 3, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not honor residents' right to share a room with their spouse or a roommate of their choosing, or moved residents to a different room without written notice beforehand. |
| Aug 3, 2022 | 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. |
| Aug 3, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not make sure residents actually saw their doctor face-to-face at all required visits. Doctors must examine nursing home residents in person on a regular schedule. |
| Aug 3, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility was not properly licensed, or did not operate in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and accepted professional standards. |
| Aug 3, 2022 | 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. |
| Aug 3, 2022 | 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. |
| Aug 3, 2022 | 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. |
| Aug 3, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 11).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | J ▲ |
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)
2 fines totaling $18,431.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | Fine | $9,113 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Fine | $9,318 |
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) | 3.34 | 3.88 | 3.95 | bottom 27% in New Jersey; bottom 28% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.40 | 0.67 | 0.69 | bottom 22% in New Jersey; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.02 | 3.53 | 3.50 | bottom 25% in New Jersey; bottom 32% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.48 | bottom 38% in New Jersey; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 26.8 | 39.7 | 45.8 | top 18% in New Jersey; top 9% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 29.4 | 37.7 | 42.9 | top 34% in New Jersey; top 28% 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 3.52, RN 0.42, weekend 3.17. 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% | 03/31/2004 |
| 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 | — | 12/16/2007 |
| Des-C 2009 Grat | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 10/26/2009 |
| Straus, Daniel | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 03/01/2004 |
| Baruch, David | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2021 |
| Baruch, David | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2021 |
| Baruch, David | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | 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 | 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 leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Care at Prospect Heights LLC | 0.7 mi | Hackensack, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Complete Care at Regent LLC | 0.9 mi | Hackensack, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Atlas Rehabilitation and Healthcare at Maywood | 1.4 mi | Maywood, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Alaris Health at the Chateau | 1.8 mi | Rochelle Park, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Careone at Teaneck | 1.9 mi | Teaneck, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Family of Caring at Teaneck LLC | 2.2 mi | Teaneck, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Careone at New Milford | 3.0 mi | New Milford, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Complete Care at Inglemoor, LLC | 3.5 mi | Englewood, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Actors Fund Home | 3.9 mi | Englewood, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Careone at Ridgewood Avenue | 4.4 mi | Paramus, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Complete Care at Hamilton, LLC | 4.5 mi | Passaic, NJ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Dellridge Health & Rehabilitation Center | 4.7 mi | Paramus, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315152.