CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3151322026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Careone At The Highlands

1350 Inman Avenue · Edison, NJ 08820 · Middlesex County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds122CMS provider file
Recent citation rows41current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-05-2892025-05-283
Cycle 22024-01-12172024-01-1210
Cycle 32021-09-2012021-09-201
02 / CITATION DETAIL

41 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 6 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-10-23 · HEALTHF0686Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-27 · complaint
2025-10-23 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-27 · complaint
2025-05-28 · HEALTHF0552Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-18
2025-05-28 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-18 · complaint
2025-05-28 · HEALTHF0641Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-18
2025-05-28 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-18
2025-05-28 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-18
2025-05-28 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-18
2025-05-28 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-18
2025-05-28 · FIREK0271Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-24
2025-05-28 · FIREK0293Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-18
2025-05-28 · FIREK0355Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-18
2025-05-16 · HEALTHF0607Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-17 · complaint
2025-05-16 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-17 · complaint
2024-08-12 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23 · complaint
2024-08-12 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-23 · complaint
2024-01-12 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-08
2024-01-12 · HEALTHF0583Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-08
2024-01-12 · HEALTHF0640Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-08
2024-01-12 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-08
2024-01-12 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-08 · complaint
2024-01-12 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-08
2024-01-12 · HEALTHF0711Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-08
2024-01-12 · HEALTHF0712Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-08
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • CARE ONE LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 12/01/2004
  • DES 2009 GST TRUSTOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 12/01/2021
  • DES HOLDING CO., INC.Organization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    24% · since 12/16/2007
  • DES-C 2009 GRATOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    21% · since 10/26/2009
  • STRAUS, DANIELIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    38% · since 04/21/2007
  • BARUCH, DAVIDIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2021
  • BARUCH, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2021
  • CARE ONE MANAGEMENT, LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2007
  • HEALTHBRIDGE MANAGEMENT LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/25/2008

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.03per resident day
RN hours0.75per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.67per resident day
Staff turnover23.7%CMS reported field
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