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C
Below Standard

COMPLETE CARE AT CEDAR GROVE

536 RIDGE ROAD · CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009

9732399300 · For profit - Corporation

190 beds171.2 residents387 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

COMPLETE CARE AT CEDAR GROVE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5872 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4209 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.31 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 6.64% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (38.31% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4209 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️38.31% 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 (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 6.64% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5872hrs/resident/day▼ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4209hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
6.64%
3.6558 weekday → 3.4129 weekend
Agency Staff
38.31%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.263hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9032hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1937std 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-0.21 HPRD
3.80
03.59 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.28 HPRD
3.87
03.59 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.31 HPRD
3.90
03.59 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
COMPLETE CARE AT CEDAR GROVE ★
CEDAR GROVE · This facility
—
C
3.58720.4209★★★★☆
CANTERBURY AT CEDAR GROVE
CEDAR GROVE
0.8 mi
C
3.3990.5593★☆☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT ST VINCENTS LLC
CEDAR GROVE
1.3 mi
C
3.3850.5485★★★★★
ARBOR GLEN CENTER
CEDAR GROVE
1.8 mi
C
3.3280.8497★☆☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT WEST CALDWELL LLC
WEST CALDWELL
3.6 mi
C
3.53930.532★★★★☆
ATLAS HEALTHCARE AT DAUGHTERS OF MIRIAM
CLIFTON
3.6 mi
C
3.28860.4567★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 22, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 18, 2023Health
12 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.