The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Forest Manor Health Care Center
Registered name: FOREST MANOR HCC
BLAIRSTOWN, NJ · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Forest Manor Health Care Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 4-star quality measures rating. It reports 3.34 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $10,868 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3362 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $10,868recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3362.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 2.15
- Weekend nursing
- 3.14
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
19.7%18.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%3.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%2.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%11%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7%3.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.7%1.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.2%15.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.4%8.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.7%1.1%Improving
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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.9%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 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 promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
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 March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,868 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,720 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,868 in total fines.
- $10,868
Federal fine
Mar 25, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Occupancy
- 107.8 residents on an average day (90% of 120 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.