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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Rose Mountain Care Center

Route 1 & 18, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Rose Mountain Care Center, a 112-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in New Brunswick, NJ, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #93 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
#93 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
3.72
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
36
Inspection findings

The verdict

Rose Mountain Care Center, a 112-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in New Brunswick, NJ, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #93 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
#93 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
3.72
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
36
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 - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
315384
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
112
Residents
93
In Hospital
No
County
Middlesex
Last Inspection
May 29, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 3.72 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.53 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.83
CNA Hours
2.36
Total Nursing Hours
3.72 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.11
Nursing Turnover
25.3%
RN Turnover
16.7%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Rose Mountain Care Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Rose Mountain Care Center ranks #93 of 346 rated nursing homes in NJ on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Rose Mountain Care Center operates 112 certified beds in New Brunswick, NJ with approximately 93 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 5★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 36 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. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.72 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.53 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Rose Mountain Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 25.3% (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 (36 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 29, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 10, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 29, 2026 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: Jun 10, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 29, 2026 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 10, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 29, 2026 Tag: 0676

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 10, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2024 Tag: 0695

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 11, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2024 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 11, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 12, 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: Feb 11, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2024 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 11, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2024 Tag: 0838

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 11, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2024 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: Feb 11, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2024 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: Feb 11, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 11, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2024 Tag: 0847

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 11, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2024 Tag: 0712

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 11, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2024 Tag: 0680

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 5, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2024 Tag: 0679

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 5, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0949

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0883

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 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: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0806

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0698

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 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 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0676

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0661

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 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: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0944

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 28, 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: Oct 12, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0585

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 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: Oct 12, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0557

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 28, 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: Oct 12, 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 5.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 1.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 4.8% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 6.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 1.1% 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 23.7% 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 3.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 100.0% 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 Rose Mountain Care Center, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Rose Mountain 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 112 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 Rose Mountain Care Center?
Rose Mountain Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (5★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Rose Mountain 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), Rose Mountain Care Center ranks 93rd among 346 rated nursing homes in NJ (#93 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 Rose Mountain Care Center?
Rose Mountain Care Center reports 3.72 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.53 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 25.3%.
How many beds does Rose Mountain Care Center have?
Rose Mountain Care Center has 112 certified beds with approximately 93 residents. The facility is located at Route 1 & 18, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.
Does Rose Mountain Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Rose Mountain Care Center has 36 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Rose Mountain Care Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Rose Mountain Care Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Rose Mountain Care Center?
Rose Mountain Care Center is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Rose Mountain Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Rose Mountain Care Center was on May 29, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Rose Mountain Care Center?
Rose Mountain 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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