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B
Good

ARISTACARE AT NORWOOD TERRACE

40 NORWOOD AVENUE · PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

9087691400 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds92.9 residents135 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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 NORWOOD TERRACE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6534 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7207 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.24 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.56% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.04% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7207 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.04%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6534hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7207hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.56%
3.8557 weekday → 3.14 weekend
Agency Staff
1.04%
0.19% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2308hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6537hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.379std 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. Union County Average-0.22 HPRD
3.87
03.65 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.21 HPRD
3.87
03.65 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.24 HPRD
3.90
03.65 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 NORWOOD TERRACE ★
PLAINFIELD · This facility
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B
3.65340.7207★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT PLAINFIELD LLC
PLAINFIELD
1.7 mi
C
3.19870.5823★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT WOODLANDS
PLAINFIELD
2 mi
B
3.72660.7105★★★★★
ABINGDON CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
GREEN BROOK
2.6 mi
C
3.24130.4012★★☆☆☆
CareOne at The Highlands
EDISON
2.6 mi
B
3.98580.8498★★★☆☆
ASHBROOK CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
SCOTCH PLAINS
2.9 mi
B
3.65370.5945★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 3, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 2, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 6, 2021Health
3 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.