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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

303 Elm Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, a 250-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Perth Amboy, NJ, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #143 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#143 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
3.29
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
27
Inspection findings

The verdict

Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, a 250-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Perth Amboy, NJ, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #143 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#143 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
3.29
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
27
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 348 NJ nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
315180
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
250
Residents
223
In Hospital
No
County
Middlesex
Last Inspection
Jul 3, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.29 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.16 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.09
CNA Hours
2.04
Total Nursing Hours
3.29 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.05
Nursing Turnover
42.5%
RN Turnover
53.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare ranks #143 of 346 rated nursing homes in NJ on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare operates 250 certified beds in Perth Amboy, NJ with approximately 223 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 2★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 27 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Staffing is reported at 3.29 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.16 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 42.5% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (27 most recent)

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 29, 2025 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 14, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 3, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 3, 2025 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 3, 2025 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 3, 2025 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 3, 2025 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 3, 2025 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 3, 2025 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 3, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 28, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 3, 2025 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 21, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 21, 2023 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 21, 2023 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 21, 2023 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 21, 2023 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 21, 2023 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 21, 2023 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 21, 2023 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 21, 2023 Tag: 0728

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 21, 2023 Tag: 0922

Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 21, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 3, 2021 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 1, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 3, 2021 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 15, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 3, 2021 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 17, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 3, 2021 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 10, 2021

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 3, 2021 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 15, 2021

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 3, 2021 Tag: 0886

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 1, 2021

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 12.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 10.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 3.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 13.6% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 6.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 17.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 95.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 14.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 97.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 9.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 82.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The NJ registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View NJ registry
  • Peer homes near 250 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in NJ. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare?
Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare rank among nursing homes in NJ?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare ranks 143rd among 346 rated nursing homes in NJ (#143 of 346). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare?
Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare reports 3.29 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.16 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 42.5%.
How many beds does Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare have?
Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare has 250 certified beds with approximately 223 residents. The facility is located at 303 Elm Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861.
Does Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare has 27 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare received any fines or penalties?
No, Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare?
Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare was on Jul 3, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare?
Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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