Assisted living

Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedNEWTON, NJLic. 315378

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JKLRecent citation with immediate-jeopardy / high severity (J/K/L)Source: CMS Health Citations

FINECMS fine: $66,072Source: CMS Penalties

FINECMS fine: $45,682Source: CMS Penalties

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About

Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, located in Sussex County, New Jersey, specializes in Short-Term Rehabilitation, Postoperative Care, and Long Term Care. The facility offers a state-of-the-art physical and occupational therapy gym and provides individualized therapy in a supportive environment. Residents enjoy a community atmosphere with recreation, events, and programs available seven days a week. The staff is dedicated to making each resident feel part of the family, ensuring a comfortable and caring experience.

Amenities

Room AmenitiesPrivate Bathroom

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Medicare overall

2/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.

Staffing (PBJ)

3.50 total HPRDRN 0.27 · weekend 95%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025

Survey history

10 inspections82 deficiencies on record

Federal IDs

CCN 315378

Overall: 2/5 · Health: 1/5 · Staffing: 1/5 · QM: 5/5

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Recent inspections

Fire safetyMay 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL1 deficiencies

K-531SS F — Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Fire safetyMay 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies

E-15SS F — Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
K-353SS L — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-354SS F — Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Health surveyJul 2025 · CMS18 deficiencies

F-584SS D — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F-711SS F — Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
F-727SS F — Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F-730SS F — Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F-809SS F — Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-814SS F — Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F-841SS F — Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F-865SS F — Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-924SS D — Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
F-947SS F — Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Fire safetyJul 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL11 deficiencies

E-15SS F — Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
K-321SS F — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-500SS F — Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
K-521SS F — Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
K-531SS F — Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
K-908SS F — Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.
K-916SS F — Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
K-920SS E — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
K-921SS F — Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Health surveyApr 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies

F-689SS G — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Health surveyJun 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies

F-584SS E — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Health surveyMar 2024 · CMS13 deficiencies

F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F-711SS F — Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F-761SS D — Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F-805SS D — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-882SS F — Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Fire safetyMar 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL17 deficiencies

K-161SS F — Use approved construction type or materials.
K-222SS E — Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
K-271SS E — Have exits that are accessible at all times.
K-281SS E — Install proper backup exit lighting.
K-321SS E — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
K-324SS F — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
K-345SS F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K-351SS D — Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-355SS F — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
K-374SS E — Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
K-521SS F — Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
K-761SS F — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
K-911SS E — Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
K-914SS F — Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
K-921SS E — Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
K-923SS E — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Health surveyMay 2022 · CMS6 deficiencies

F-583SS D — Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F-623SS D — Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Fire safetyMay 2022 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL11 deficiencies

K-211SS F — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
K-225SS F — Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
K-291SS F — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
K-293SS E — Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-511SS E — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
K-521SS E — Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
K-531SS F — Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
K-908SS F — Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.
K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

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Ownership

Operated by BENJAMIN LANDA (nonprofit) since 1997.

Feb 2016
operator transition — AM 145 HOLDINGS, LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (20%) — AM 145 HOLDINGS, LLC
Feb 2016
operator transition — EGERT, DEBBIE
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (5%) — EGERT, DEBBIE
Feb 2016
operator transition — MUELLER, CHAYA
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (8%) — MUELLER, CHAYA
Feb 2016
operator transition — JCANDL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (8%) — JCANDL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Feb 2016
operator transition — PJ&H HOLDINGS, LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (6%) — PJ&H HOLDINGS, LLC
Feb 2016
operator transition — STERN, RONALD
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (9%) — STERN, RONALD
Feb 2016
operator transition — LERNER, URI
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (9%) — LERNER, URI
Feb 2016
operator transition — THE WHITE MAPLE CORPORATION
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (9%) — THE WHITE MAPLE CORPORATION

Contact

129 MORRIS TURNPIKE
NEWTON, NJ 07860

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