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C
Below Standard

LOPATCONG CENTER

390 RED SCHOOL LANE · PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865

9088590200 · For profit - Limited Liability company

153 beds128.7 residents149 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

LOPATCONG CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1085 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6253 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.79 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.25% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.02% 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: 3.1085 HPRD — needs 0.37 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6253 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 (0.02%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1085hrs/resident/day▼ 0.79
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6253hrs/resident/day▼ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.25%
3.2873 weekday → 2.6546 weekend
Agency Staff
0.02%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6622hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6733hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3771std 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. Warren County Average-0.33 HPRD
3.43
03.11 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.76 HPRD
3.87
03.11 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.79 HPRD
3.90
03.11 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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LOPATCONG CENTER ★
PHILLIPSBURG · This facility
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C
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0.3 mi
C
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1.8 mi
C
3.33360.4152★★★★☆
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OXFORD
13.1 mi
D
3.10550.3651★★★☆☆
ROLLING HILLS CARE CENTER
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18 mi
C
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19.5 mi
D
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 16, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 25, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 6, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
May 22, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 1, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
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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.