01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-13 | 15 | 2025-08-13 | 9 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-03-06 | 24 | 2024-03-06 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | 2021-11-23 | 6 | 2021-11-23 | 4 |
CMS CCN 3152822026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Excel Care At Manalapan
104 Pension Road · Manalapan, NJ 07726 · Monmouth County
Certified beds132CMS provider file
Recent citation rows72current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current 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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
72 rows in the current release
4 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 13 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-05-29 · HEALTHF0656Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2026-07-15 · complaint2026-05-29 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-15 · complaint2026-01-08 · HEALTHF0635Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10 · complaint2026-01-08 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10 · complaint2025-12-09 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09 · complaint2025-10-28 · HEALTHF0727Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-26 · complaint2025-08-13 · HEALTHF0636Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-222025-08-13 · 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 · 2025-09-222025-08-13 · 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 · 2025-09-26 · complaint2025-08-13 · HEALTHF0759Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-222025-08-13 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-222025-08-13 · HEALTHF0806Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-22 · complaint2025-08-13 · HEALTHF0838Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-222025-08-13 · HEALTHF0842Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-222025-08-13 · 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 · 2025-09-22 · complaint2025-08-13 · FIREK0222Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-052025-08-13 · FIREK0252Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-052025-08-13 · FIREK0271Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-052025-08-13 · FIREK0300Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-052025-08-13 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-052025-08-13 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-052025-08-13 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-052025-08-13 · FIREK0741Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-052025-08-13 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-1303 / 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.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-06 | Fine | $63,238 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- BERKOWITZ, CHESKELIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST30% · since 03/20/2025
- BERKOWITZ, SAMIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST40% · since 03/20/2025
- LEIFER, JOELIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST30% · since 03/20/2025
- STERN, SAMUELIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/27/2021
- YUDKOWSKY, NAFTOLIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/15/2025
- BERKOWITZ, CHESKELIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/08/2023
- BERKOWITZ, SAMIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/08/2023
- CHAUDHARY, AYESHAIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/03/2026
- LEIFER, JOELIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/08/2023
- YUDKOWSKY, NAFTOLIIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/07/2026
- ZUPNICK, JOELIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/08/2023
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 hours2.94per resident day
RN hours0.31per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.65per resident day
Staff turnover50.6%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the New Jersey ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.