The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
GROVE PARK HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
EAST ORANGE, NJ · Medicare-certified · 185 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Grove Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in East Orange, NJ has an overall 2-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating despite 5 stars for quality measures and 4 stars for staffing. It reports 3.36 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $50,642 in fines in the last 24 months along with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3639 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $50,642recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3639.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.35
- Weekend nursing
- 3.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
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
13.6%12.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%1.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2%6.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.9%4.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.1%2%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.4%1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.3%6.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.2%20.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3%2.2%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
—97.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.9%78.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $50,642 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $65,430 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $50,642 in total fines.
- $50,642
Federal fine
Feb 21, 2026
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2021
Now operated by Grove Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation, previously New Grove Manor.
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of ALLAIRE HEALTH SERVICES · 20 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 171.6 residents on an average day (93% of 185 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 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.