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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Avalon Rehab and Care Center

2020 Route 23 North, Wayne, NJ 07470

Avalon Rehab and Care Center, a 170-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Wayne, NJ, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #234 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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3 / 5
Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#234 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
2.98
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
18
Inspection findings

The verdict

Avalon Rehab and Care Center, a 170-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Wayne, NJ, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #234 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.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#234 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
2.98
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
18
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

4/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
315291
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
170
Residents
168
In Hospital
No
County
Passaic
Last Inspection
Jun 5, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 2.98 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.38 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.69
CNA Hours
1.91
Total Nursing Hours
2.98 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.12
Nursing Turnover
59.1%
RN Turnover
15.4%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Avalon Rehab and Care Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Avalon Rehab and Care Center ranks #234 of 346 rated nursing homes in NJ on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Avalon Rehab and Care Center operates 170 certified beds in Wayne, NJ with approximately 168 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 2★ · quality 1★).

The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 2.98 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.38 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Avalon Rehab and Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 59.1% (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 (18 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 5, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 21, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 5, 2026 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: Jul 21, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 5, 2026 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 21, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 5, 2026 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 21, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 5, 2026 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 21, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 5, 2026 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 21, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 22, 2025 Tag: 0576

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 19, 2024 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: Jan 23, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 19, 2024 Tag: 0625

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 6, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 19, 2024 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 17, 2024 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: Jun 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 17, 2024 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 30, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 17, 2024 Tag: 0803

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 30, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 17, 2024 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: Jun 30, 2024

C - Widespread - No harm Dec 13, 2022 Tag: 0836

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 16, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 13, 2022 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 16, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 13, 2022 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 16, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 13, 2022 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 16, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 6.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 1.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 3.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 4.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 3.8% 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 57.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 16.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 91.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 11.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 11.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 55.9% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

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

What the CMS records show for Avalon Rehab and Care Center

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 170 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 Avalon Rehab and Care Center?
Avalon Rehab and Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (1★).
Where does Avalon Rehab and Care Center rank among nursing homes in NJ?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Avalon Rehab and Care Center ranks 234th among 346 rated nursing homes in NJ (#234 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 Avalon Rehab and Care Center?
Avalon Rehab and Care Center reports 2.98 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.38 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 59.1%.
How many beds does Avalon Rehab and Care Center have?
Avalon Rehab and Care Center has 170 certified beds with approximately 168 residents. The facility is located at 2020 Route 23 North, Wayne, NJ 07470.
Does Avalon Rehab and Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Avalon Rehab and Care Center has 18 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Avalon Rehab and Care Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Avalon Rehab and Care Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Avalon Rehab and Care Center?
Avalon Rehab and Care Center is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Avalon Rehab and Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Avalon Rehab and Care Center was on Jun 5, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Avalon Rehab and Care Center?
Avalon Rehab and Care Center 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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