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CAREONE AT WELLINGTON

HACKENSACK, NJ · Medicare-certified · 128 beds

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

CAREONE AT WELLINGTON (Hackensack, NJ) has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but only average health inspection and staffing ratings (3 stars each). Nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.52 vs. 4.1 hours per resident day), and the facility has had $18,431 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5177 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: June 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $18,431recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5177.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.42
Licensed practical nurses
1.07
Nurse aides
2.03
Weekend nursing
3.17

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%

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

16.2%25.9%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.5%3.4%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

12.1%7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

3.3%6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

11.3%14.8%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

15.3%7.5%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

11.1%10.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.8%1.1%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.7%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

24.5%13.2%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

6.6%8.2%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

—100%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.5%98.9%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—98%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.7%91.1%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 2025 — 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 provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E

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 $9,113 was recorded.

  4. STAFFING

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

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.

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  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $9,318 was recorded.

  8. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $18,431 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 10, 2025

    $9,113
  • Federal fine

    Nov 19, 2024

    $9,318

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of CAREONE · 37 homes · 3.4 stars avg
Occupancy
120.2 residents on an average day (94% of 128 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 52 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.