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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Forest Manor Hcc

145 State Park Road, Blairstown, NJ 07825

Forest Manor Hcc, a 120-bed for profit - individual nursing facility in Blairstown, NJ, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #204 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy 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
#204 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
3.34
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
18
Inspection findings · 1 serious

The verdict

Forest Manor Hcc, a 120-bed for profit - individual nursing facility in Blairstown, NJ, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #204 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#204 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
3.34
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
18
Inspection findings · 1 serious

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 - Individual. 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

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
315224
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
120
Residents
108
In Hospital
No
County
Warren
Last Inspection
Mar 25, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.34 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.34 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.84
CNA Hours
2.15
Total Nursing Hours
3.34 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.04
Nursing Turnover
38.6%
RN Turnover
25.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Forest Manor Hcc

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Forest Manor Hcc ranks #204 of 346 rated nursing homes in NJ on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Forest Manor Hcc operates 120 certified beds in Blairstown, NJ with approximately 108 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 3★ · quality 4★).

The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 1 penalty totaling $11K levied against this facility. Staffing is reported at 3.34 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.34 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Individual" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Forest Manor Hcc falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 38.6% (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 Mar 25, 2025 Tag: 0919

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2025 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2025 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: May 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2025 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 25, 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: May 1, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Mar 25, 2025 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: May 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 31, 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: May 3, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 31, 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: May 3, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 31, 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: May 3, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 31, 2023 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 3, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 31, 2023 Tag: 0695

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 3, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 31, 2023 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 3, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 31, 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: May 3, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 31, 2023 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: May 3, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 24, 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: Oct 1, 2021

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 24, 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: Oct 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 5.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 1.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 3.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 18.4% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 6.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 4.2% 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 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 13.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 4.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 96.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 91.4% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $11K

Date Type Amount
Mar 25, 2025 Fine $11K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Forest Manor Hcc, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Forest Manor Hcc

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 120 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 Forest Manor Hcc?
Forest Manor Hcc has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does Forest Manor Hcc rank among nursing homes in NJ?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Forest Manor Hcc ranks 204th among 346 rated nursing homes in NJ (#204 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 Forest Manor Hcc?
Forest Manor Hcc reports 3.34 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.34 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 38.6%.
How many beds does Forest Manor Hcc have?
Forest Manor Hcc has 120 certified beds with approximately 108 residents. The facility is located at 145 State Park Road, Blairstown, NJ 07825.
Does Forest Manor Hcc have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Forest Manor Hcc has 18 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Forest Manor Hcc received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Forest Manor Hcc has received 1 penalties totaling $11K.
Who owns Forest Manor Hcc?
Forest Manor Hcc is classified as "For profit - Individual" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Forest Manor Hcc last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Forest Manor Hcc was on Mar 25, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Forest Manor Hcc?
Forest Manor Hcc 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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