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C
Below Standard

Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

480 PARKWAY DRIVE · EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

9736742700 · For profit - Limited Liability company

190 beds168 residents192 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

Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5714 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4746 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.32 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.81% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.14% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4746 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.14%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5714hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4746hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.81%
3.7607 weekday → 3.091 weekend
Agency Staff
0.14%
1.09% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2939hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8029hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3645std 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-0.23 HPRD
3.80
03.57 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.30 HPRD
3.87
03.57 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.32 HPRD
3.90
03.57 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
Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center ★
EAST ORANGE · This facility
—
C
3.57140.4746★★★★☆
COMPLETE CARE AT ORANGE PARK
EAST ORANGE
0.7 mi
C
3.25350.4182★★★☆☆
GROVE PARK HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
EAST ORANGE
0.9 mi
C
3.34730.5623★★★☆☆
BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER
EAST ORANGE
1.9 mi
C
3.37570.5831★★★☆☆
SINAI POST-ACUTE NURSING & REHAB CENTER
NEWARK
2.1 mi
D
2.93850.2969★☆☆☆☆
ALARIS HEALTH AT KEARNY
KEARNY
3.1 mi
C
3.23420.5712★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$15,240
Fines Assessed
Aug 20, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 22, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 23, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 5, 2021Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 22, 2024Fine
$15,240
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.