01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-07-24 | 19 | 2025-07-24 | 15 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-03-12 | 14 | 2024-03-12 | 17 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-05-19 | 7 | 2022-05-19 | 11 |
CMS CCN 3153782026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
129 Morris Turnpike · Newton, NJ 07860 · Sussex County
Certified beds128CMS provider file
Recent citation rows83current CMS citation release
Penalty rows3current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
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
83 rows in the current release
3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 16 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-05-19 · FIREK0531Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-24 · complaint2026-05-15 · FIREE0015Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-11 · complaint2026-05-15 · HEALTHF0835Severity L · widespread immediate jeopardy
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-11 · complaint2026-05-15 · FIREK0353Severity L · widespread immediate jeopardy
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-11 · complaint2026-05-15 · FIREK0354Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-11 · complaint2025-07-24 · FIREE0015Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-192025-07-24 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · 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 · 2025-08-01 · complaint2025-07-24 · 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 · 2025-08-01 · complaint2025-07-24 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · 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 · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · HEALTHF0711Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · HEALTHF0727Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · HEALTHF0730Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-01 · complaint2025-07-24 · 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 · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · HEALTHF0809Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · HEALTHF0814Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · HEALTHF0841Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · 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 · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · HEALTHF0865Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · 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 · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · HEALTHF0924Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-012025-07-24 · HEALTHF0947Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-01 · complaint03 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Fine | $119,295 | 0 |
| 2025-04-01 | Fine | $45,682 | 0 |
| 2024-03-12 | Fine | $66,072 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- AM 145 HOLDINGS, LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST20% · since 02/05/2016
- JCANDL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8% · since 02/05/2016
- PJ&H HOLDINGS, LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST6% · since 02/05/2016
- THE WHITE MAPLE CORPORATIONOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST9% · since 02/05/2016
- EGERT, DEBBIEIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST5% · since 02/05/2016
- LERNER, URIIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST9% · since 02/05/2016
- STERN, RONALDIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST9% · since 02/05/2016
- MUELLER, CHAYAIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8% · since 02/05/2016
- LIGHTEN, JAKEIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 11/30/2012
- DACHS, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/26/2012
- EGERT, USHERIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/26/2012
- LIGHTEN, JAKEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/30/2012
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 hours4.16per resident day
RN hours0.30per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.57per resident day
Staff turnover30.2%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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