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C
Below Standard

ARISTACARE AT CEDAR OAKS

1311 DURHAM AVENUE · SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080

7322879555 · For profit - Partnership

230 beds199.1 residents273 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

ARISTACARE AT CEDAR OAKS receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3438 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5477 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.55 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.03% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.05% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3438 HPRD — needs 0.14 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5477 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
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3438hrs/resident/day▼ 0.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5477hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.03%
3.4819 weekday → 2.9934 weekend
Agency Staff
9.05%
9.07% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0466hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7164hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2841std 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-0.65 HPRD
4.00
03.34 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.52 HPRD
3.87
03.34 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.55 HPRD
3.90
03.34 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
ARISTACARE AT CEDAR OAKS ★
SOUTH PLAINFIELD · This facility
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C
3.34380.5477★★★☆☆
EMBASSY MANOR AT EDISON NURSING AND REHABILITATION
EDISON
1.4 mi
C
3.29870.6042★★☆☆☆
HARTWYCK AT OAK TREE
EDISON
2.8 mi
A+
5.09071.5952★★★★☆
CareOne at The Highlands
EDISON
3.7 mi
B
3.98580.8498★★★☆☆
ROOSEVELT CARE CENTER
EDISON
3.9 mi
A
4.71240.8011★★★★☆
COMPLETE CARE AT PLAINFIELD LLC
PLAINFIELD
3.9 mi
C
3.19870.5823★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 21, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 11, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 7, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 21, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
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.