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F
Critical

ALAMEDA CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE

303 ELM STREET · PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861

7324429540 · For profit - Limited Liability company

250 beds223.5 residents458 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ALAMEDA CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.4352 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2238 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.46 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.94% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (18.21% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4352 HPRD — needs 0.04 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2238 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️18.21% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4352hrs/resident/day▼ 0.46
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2238hrs/resident/day▼ 0.46
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.94%
3.608 weekday → 2.9966 weekend
Agency Staff
18.21%
0.87% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1801hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0313hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3033std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Middlesex County Average-0.56 HPRD
4.00
03.44 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.43 HPRD
3.87
03.44 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.46 HPRD
3.90
03.44 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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ALAMEDA CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE ★
PERTH AMBOY · This facility
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F
3.43520.2238★★★★☆
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1.7 mi
D
2.82830.3556★★★★☆
ST JOSEPH'S HOME AL & NC, INC
WOODBRIDGE
3.4 mi
A
4.50370.873★★★★★
ROOSEVELT CARE CENTER
EDISON
4.3 mi
A
4.71240.8011★★★★☆
COMPLETE CARE AT MADISON, LLC
MATAWAN
6.6 mi
C
3.56310.4807★★★★☆
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6.8 mi
C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 3, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 21, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 3, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.