Nursing home report
KEARNY, NJ · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
ALARIS HEALTH AT KEARNY has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with strong quality measures (5/5) but weaker staffing (2/5); reported nurse staffing is 3.16 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1. Its health inspection rating is 3/5, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1555 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1555.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
