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B
Good

MERRY HEART NURSING HOME

200 RT 10 WEST · SUCCASUNNA, NJ 07876

9735844000 · For profit - Corporation

113 beds96 residents134 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
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

MERRY HEART NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8053 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.09 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.12% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.08% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ 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
3.8053hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0859hrs/resident/day▲ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.12%
4.0713 weekday → 3.1301 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
6.08%
14.42% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0218hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2865hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5274std 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. Morris County Average-0.41 HPRD
4.21
03.81 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.06 HPRD
3.87
03.81 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.09 HPRD
3.90
03.81 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
MERRY HEART NURSING HOME ★
SUCCASUNNA · This facility
—
B
3.80531.0859★★★★★
DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES
DOVER
4.4 mi
A+
6.00453.4092★★★★★
HOLLY MANOR CENTER
MENDHAM
5.2 mi
C
3.1870.6501★★★☆☆
MORRIS VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER
MORRISTOWN
6.9 mi
B
3.60640.6143★★☆☆☆
Heath Village
HACKETTSTOWN
9.2 mi
A
4.9281.2752★★★★★
OAKS AT DENVILLE, THE
DENVILLE
10 mi
A+
5.38551.6641★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 16, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 5, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 12, 2021Health
1 deficiency 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.