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C
Below Standard

ARNOLD WALTER NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

622 S LAUREL AVENUE · HAZLET, NJ 07730

7327876300 · For profit - Partnership

202 beds140.2 residents290 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

ARNOLD WALTER NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3653 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5512 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.53 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping -3.7% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (31.44% 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: 3.3653 HPRD — needs 0.11 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5512 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️31.44% 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 (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only -3.7% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3653hrs/resident/day▼ 0.53
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5512hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
-3.7%
3.3305 weekday → 3.4536 weekend
Agency Staff
31.44%
45.33% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7932hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.021hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2502std 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. Monmouth County Average-0.48 HPRD
3.84
03.37 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.50 HPRD
3.87
03.37 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.53 HPRD
3.90
03.37 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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HAZLET · This facility
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C
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2.5 mi
C
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2.9 mi
C
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CAREONE AT HOLMDEL
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4.7 mi
B
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CAREONE AT MIDDLETOWN
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B
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COMPLETE CARE AT MADISON, LLC
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5.5 mi
C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 24, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 14, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 19, 2021Health
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.