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C
Below Standard

CANTERBURY AT CEDAR GROVE

398 POMPTON AVENUE · CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009

9732397600 · For profit - Individual

180 beds0 residents331 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

CANTERBURY AT CEDAR GROVE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.399 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5593 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.50 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.4% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (11.49% 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: 3.399 HPRD — needs 0.08 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5593 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.4% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.399hrs/resident/day▼ 0.50
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5593hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.4%
3.4917 weekday → 3.1636 weekend
Agency Staff
11.49%
12.65% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1888hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6509hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2327std 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-0.40 HPRD
3.80
03.40 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.47 HPRD
3.87
03.40 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.50 HPRD
3.90
03.40 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
CANTERBURY AT CEDAR GROVE ★
CEDAR GROVE · This facility
—
C
3.3990.5593★☆☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT CEDAR GROVE
CEDAR GROVE
0.8 mi
C
3.58720.4209★★★★☆
COMPLETE CARE AT ST VINCENTS LLC
CEDAR GROVE
1.7 mi
C
3.3850.5485★★★★★
ARBOR GLEN CENTER
CEDAR GROVE
2 mi
C
3.3280.8497★☆☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT WEST CALDWELL LLC
WEST CALDWELL
3.1 mi
C
3.53930.532★★★★☆
ATLAS HEALTHCARE AT DAUGHTERS OF MIRIAM
CLIFTON
4.3 mi
C
3.28860.4567★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
47
Total Deficiencies
$9,661
Fines Assessed
Nov 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 3, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 26, 2023Health
25 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 10, 2021Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 3, 2024Fine
$9,661
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.