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A+
Excellent

HARTWYCK AT OAK TREE

2048 OAK TREE ROAD · EDISON, NJ 08820

7329062100 · Non profit - Corporation

120 beds90.3 residents161 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

HARTWYCK AT OAK TREE receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.0907 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.19 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.24% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (26.72% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️26.72% 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)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.0907hrs/resident/day▲ 1.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5952hrs/resident/day▲ 0.91
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.24%
5.3355 weekday → 4.4692 weekend
Agency Staff
26.72%
4.63% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1012hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3943hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6128std 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. Middlesex County Average+1.09 HPRD
4.00
05.09 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average+1.22 HPRD
3.87
05.09 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.19 HPRD
3.90
05.09 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
HARTWYCK AT OAK TREE ★
EDISON · This facility
—
A+
5.09071.5952★★★★☆
CareOne at The Highlands
EDISON
1.6 mi
B
3.98580.8498★★★☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT WOODLANDS
PLAINFIELD
2.2 mi
B
3.72660.7105★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT PLAINFIELD LLC
PLAINFIELD
2.5 mi
C
3.19870.5823★★★★★
ROOSEVELT CARE CENTER
EDISON
2.6 mi
A
4.71240.8011★★★★☆
ARISTACARE AT CEDAR OAKS
SOUTH PLAINFIELD
2.8 mi
C
3.34380.5477★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 20, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jun 2, 2021Health
6 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.