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Axia Care Center

Registered name: AXIA CARE CENTER OF ORANGE

ORANGE, NJ · Medicare-certified · 188 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Axia Care Center (Orange, NJ) has an overall 2-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating but stronger 4-star staffing and quality scores; reported nurse staffing is 4.14 hours per resident per day, just above the 4.1 federal benchmark. The facility has $124,800 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.1371 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: June 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $124,800recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1371.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.85
Licensed practical nurses
0.97
Nurse aides
2.32
Weekend nursing
3.78

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 73%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

11.2%8%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0.7%0.8%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

13.4%12.9%No change

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0.8%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

2.3%1.7%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

7.3%10.4%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

4.2%9.6%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

15.2%8.8%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.4%0.6%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

13%6.8%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%1%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—98%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.9%98.4%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—66.2%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

60%100%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: L

The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The home failed to notify residents about certain money balances and to return resident funds when someone was discharged, evicted, or died. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 569 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F

The home failed to properly protect residents’ personal money that was kept by the facility. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 570 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F

The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $124,800 was recorded.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $124,800 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 23, 2025

    $124,800

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of ALARIS HEALTH · 8 homes · 3.1 stars avg
Occupancy
160 residents on an average day (85% of 188 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 30 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.