New Community Extended Care Facility

Name: New Community Extended Care Facility
Address: 266 S ORANGE AVE, Newark, NJ, 07103, US
Telephone: 9736242020

266 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 · Essex County · 180 certified beds · avg 90 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1997

1/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$70,317

Fines, last 3 years

4.04

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5

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, facility-wide · Feb 12, 2025 · 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 (L): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation existed throughout the facility. The single most serious citation CMS can issue.

Corrected: Mar 18, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (22)

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
Feb 12, 2025	▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Feb 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Feb 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Feb 12, 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.
Feb 12, 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.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. · from a complaint
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition.
Feb 12, 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.
Feb 12, 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.
Feb 12, 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.
Jan 11, 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.
Jan 11, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.
Jan 11, 2023	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.
Jan 11, 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.
Jan 11, 2023	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.
Nov 13, 2020	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 13, 2020	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.
Nov 13, 2020	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 (5 → 14).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2020	3	0	D
2023	5	0	D
2025	14	1	L ▲

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)

1 fine totaling $70,317.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Feb 12, 2025	Fine	$70,317

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)	4.04	3.88	3.95	top 29% in New Jersey; top 38% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.43	0.67	0.69	bottom 27% in New Jersey; bottom 26% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.57	3.53	3.50	top 34% in New Jersey; top 39% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.29	0.50	0.48	bottom 27% in New Jersey; bottom 29% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	37.3	39.7	45.8	top 44% in New Jersey; top 30% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	12.5	37.7	42.9	top 5% in New Jersey; top 6% 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 3.67, RN 0.39, weekend 3.25. 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

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Guittari, Nicholas	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/30/2025
Mbakaya, Elizabeth	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2010
New Community Corporation	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1986
New Community Corporation	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/30/2025
Onwunaka, Veronica	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/30/2025
Rohman, Richard	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2017
Rohman, Richard	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2017

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?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
"Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"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
Sinai Post-Acute Nursing & Rehab Center	0.9 mi	Newark, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Grove Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	1.5 mi	East Orange, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Complete Care at Orange Park	1.7 mi	East Orange, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Broadway House for Continuing Care	2.0 mi	Newark, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
New Vista Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr	2.0 mi	Newark, NJ	★★★★☆	2/5
Brookhaven Health Care Center	2.2 mi	East Orange, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	2.4 mi	East Orange, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Alaris Health at Belgrove	2.5 mi	Kearny, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Forest Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing	2.5 mi	Newark, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Axia Care Center of Orange	2.7 mi	Orange, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	2.8 mi	Orange, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Alaris Health at Kearny	2.8 mi	Kearny, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315393.

The Care File

Visit checklist — New Community Extended Care Facility

266 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 · 9736242020

Health inspection rating 1/5 · CMS overall 1/5· Fines (3y): $70,317

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Feb 12, 2025 (F-0689, Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "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 315393 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)