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C
Below Standard

ALARIS HEALTH AT KEARNY

206 BERGEN AVE · KEARNY, NJ 07032

2019557067 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds107.2 residents142 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

ALARIS HEALTH AT KEARNY receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2342 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5712 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.66 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.96% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2342 HPRD — needs 0.25 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5712 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2342hrs/resident/day▼ 0.66
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5712hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.96%
3.3572 weekday → 2.9219 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0942hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5687hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.395std 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. Hudson County Average-1.23 HPRD
4.46
03.23 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.63 HPRD
3.87
03.23 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.66 HPRD
3.90
03.23 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ALARIS HEALTH AT KEARNY ★
KEARNY · This facility
—
C
3.23420.5712★★★★☆
SINAI POST-ACUTE NURSING & REHAB CENTER
NEWARK
1.9 mi
D
2.93850.2969★☆☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT ORANGE PARK
EAST ORANGE
2.6 mi
C
3.25350.4182★★★☆☆
GROVE PARK HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
EAST ORANGE
2.9 mi
C
3.34730.5623★★★☆☆
Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
EAST ORANGE
3.1 mi
C
3.57140.4746★★★★☆
BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER
EAST ORANGE
4.3 mi
C
3.37570.5831★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 27, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 18, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 16, 2020Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
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.