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AVALON REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

HAMILTON, NJ · Medicare-certified · 180 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

Avalon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Hamilton, NJ has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating despite 5-star quality measures. It also had $87,562 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and reported nurse staffing of 3.16 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.1625 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $87,562recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1625.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.45
Licensed practical nurses
0.94
Nurse aides
1.77
Weekend nursing
2.81

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%

Resident outcomes

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

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

16.9%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.2%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.2%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.2%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

9.6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

3.3%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

3.5%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

13.6%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.2%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.2%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

13.9%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

11.1%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.5%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.8%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

38.1%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

29.4%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $11,480 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $13,983 was recorded.

  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $31,096 was recorded.

  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $17,118 was recorded.

  9. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $13,885 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $87,562 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Oct 24, 2025

    $11,480
  • Federal fine

    Aug 7, 2025

    $13,983
  • Federal fine

    Mar 11, 2025

    $31,096
  • Federal fine

    Jun 13, 2024

    $17,118
  • Federal fine

    Jun 13, 2024

    $13,885

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 88 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
146.4 residents on an average day (81% of 180 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 40 years

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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.