Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center
1314 Brunswick Avenue · Trenton, NJ · 08638 · 6096569291
149 certified beds For profit - Individual Chain: Accela Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
5 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.23 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
69% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.31 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.23 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.05 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 69% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (52 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected September 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected September 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected September 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected September 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected September 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected September 18, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F August 28, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 15, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected March 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 25, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected March 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected March 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected March 25, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 25, 2024 · Infection Control
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Immediate jeopardy · L October 12, 2022
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 5, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · L October 12, 2022
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected December 5, 2022 · Administration
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Immediate jeopardy · L October 12, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 5, 2022 · Infection Control
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Immediate jeopardy · L October 12, 2022
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected December 5, 2022 · Infection Control
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Immediate jeopardy · L October 12, 2022
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Corrected December 5, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected December 5, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 12, 2022
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected December 5, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 12, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected December 5, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F October 12, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 5, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2022
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected December 5, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315455 · certified since June 23, 1999. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.