The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PEACE CARE ST JOSEPH'S
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Medicare-certified · 139 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Peace Care St Joseph's in Jersey City has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and staffing (4 stars), while health inspections are a bit lower at 3 stars. It reported 4.04 nursing hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.045 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.045.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.09
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.41
- Nurse aides
- 2.55
- Weekend nursing
- 3.66
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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
4.5%6.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.4%7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%2.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.8%4.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.2%14.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.2%27%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.3%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
—95.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%98.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — 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 November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
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 November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 24 fines · $192,635 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 6 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Nov 7, 2024
- $4,938
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
- $4,893
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
- $14,814
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
- $4,938
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $4,587
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
- $13,762
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 124.7 residents on an average day (90% of 139 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.