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Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center
787 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 (opens Google Maps) · Essex County · (973) 731-4500· 131 certified beds · avg 125 residents/day · certified since Oct 15, 1970 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: MB HEALTHCARE (12 facilities, chain avg rating 3.7★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Sep 22, 2025
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Mar 8, 2022
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.29
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, pattern · Mar 8, 2022 · F-0760
The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
▲ Immediate jeopardy, pattern · Mar 8, 2022 · F-0760
The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Why it matters: A serious medication error can cause real harm, hospitalization, or worse.
Severity (K): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was a pattern: more than a limited occurrence, without being widespread. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Apr 14, 2022 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 23 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). F-0628
The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. F-0607
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. F-0636
View all 23 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · F-0628 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · F-0607 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0636 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0712 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0761 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0812 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit. · F-0711 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0757 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0558 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · F-0640 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0656 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0695 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0761 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, pattern | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · F-0760 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0695 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (12 → 6).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2024
All citations: 12
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | K ▲ |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityNew Jersey averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.29
New Jersey average: 3.88
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.62
New Jersey average: 0.67
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.92
New Jersey average: 3.53
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.29 | 3.88 | 3.95 | bottom 24% in New Jersey; bottom 26% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 41% in New Jersey; top 45% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.92 | 3.53 | 3.50 | bottom 17% in New Jersey; bottom 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.48 | top 48% in New Jersey; top 48% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 22.8 | 39.7 | 45.8 | top 9% in New Jersey; top 5% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 16.7 | 37.7 | 42.9 | top 10% in New Jersey; top 9% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.33, RN 0.63, weekend 2.96.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.33 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Centers of NJ LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 04/24/2012 |
| Brodt, Moshe | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2012 |
| Frankl, Cindie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2012 |
| Health Care Centers of NJ LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2012 |
| MB Healthcare Services LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2012 |
| Rajiyah, Gitendra | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/10/2024 |
| Smolarova, Alexandra | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/05/2025 |
| Smolarova, Alexandra | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/05/2025 |
| Sommers, Dovid | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2012 |
All 9 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain MB Healthcare — 12 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Maple Winds Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC — Portage, PA · overall 3/5
- Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente — Altoona, PA · overall 2/5
- Barclays Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center — Cherry Hill, NJ · overall 4/5
- Canterbury at Cedar Grove — Cedar Grove, NJ · overall 3/5
- Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC — Princeton, NJ · overall 4/5
- Clover Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cente — Lawrenceville, NJ · overall 5/5
- Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC — Paterson, NJ · overall 5/5
- Jersey Shore Post Acute Rehabilitation and Nursing — Neptune, NJ · overall 3/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 11 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
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 systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
- "How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
- "How often does the attending doctor physically see each resident, and how is that documented?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the New Jersey midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 23% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 189 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Post Acute Care | 0.3 mi | Livingston, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Alaris Health at West Orange | 0.7 mi | West Orange, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center | 1.4 mi | Livingston, NJ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Complete Care at Summit Ridge | 1.6 mi | West Orange, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home | 1.8 mi | West Orange, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Careone at Livingston | 2.9 mi | Livingston, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 3.0 mi | Orange, NJ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Axia Care Center of Orange | 3.5 mi | Orange, NJ | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Brookhaven Health Care Center | 3.5 mi | East Orange, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| South Mountain HC | 3.6 mi | Vauxhall, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Winchester Gardens Health Care Center | 3.7 mi | Maplewood, NJ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Green Hill | 4.3 mi | West Orange, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Essex, NJ — 32 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Alaris Health at Cedar Grove — Cedar Grove, NJ · overall 4/5
- Alliance Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Irvington, NJ · overall 2/5
- Arbor Glen Center — Cedar Grove, NJ · overall 2/5
- Broadway House for Continuing Care — Newark, NJ · overall 4/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315066.