Brighton Gardens of Edison
1801 Oak Tree Road · Edison, NJ · 08820 · 7327671031
30 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Sunrise Senior Living
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation 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.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 6.54 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.21 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 6.07 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 18% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $33,374 |
Inspection citations (17 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D October 16, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected November 25, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 16, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected December 15, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 16, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected November 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 16, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected November 25, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F October 16, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 25, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Immediate jeopardy · J June 27, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected August 3, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2023
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected July 21, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 2, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2023
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected August 2, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected July 21, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 28, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected July 28, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected July 21, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected August 2, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected July 21, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 21, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 21, 2023 · Infection Control
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| June 27, 2023 | Fine | $33,374 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315351 · certified since December 18, 1995. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.