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C
Below Standard

BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER

120 PARK END PLACE · EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018

9736766221 · For profit - Limited Liability company

122 beds114.8 residents153 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

BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3757 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5831 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.52 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.19% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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: 3.3757 HPRD — needs 0.10 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5831 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
3.3757hrs/resident/day▼ 0.52
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5831hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.19%
3.5376 weekday → 2.9649 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0054hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7873hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3438std 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. Essex County Average-0.43 HPRD
3.80
03.38 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.49 HPRD
3.87
03.38 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.52 HPRD
3.90
03.38 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
BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
EAST ORANGE · This facility
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C
3.37570.5831★★★☆☆
GROVE PARK HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
EAST ORANGE
1.5 mi
C
3.34730.5623★★★☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT ORANGE PARK
EAST ORANGE
1.8 mi
C
3.25350.4182★★★☆☆
Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
EAST ORANGE
1.9 mi
C
3.57140.4746★★★★☆
SINAI POST-ACUTE NURSING & REHAB CENTER
NEWARK
2.6 mi
D
2.93850.2969★☆☆☆☆
DAUGHTERS OF ISRAEL PLEASANT VALLEY HOME
WEST ORANGE
3.1 mi
B
3.85840.7804★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 25, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 9, 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.