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ALARIS HEALTH AT ST MARYS

ORANGE, NJ · Medicare-certified · 188 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

ALARIS HEALTH AT ST MARYS in Orange, NJ has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, recent federal penalty, and $124,800 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars and reported nurse staffing is 4.55 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.5468 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: October 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $124,800recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5468.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.01
Licensed practical nurses
1.08
Nurse aides
2.46
Weekend nursing
4.15

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 73%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

10.1%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0.5%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

13.2%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.2%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

2.4%Steady

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

8.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

8.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

13.8%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.6%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.3%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

10.1%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

66.2%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

72.9%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. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $124,800 was recorded.

  5. 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 - Individual
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.