Careone at the Highlands
1350 Inman Avenue · Edison, NJ · 08820 · 9087547100
122 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Careone
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.12 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.81 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.74 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 25% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (27 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D October 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected October 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected October 27, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 28, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected June 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 28, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected June 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 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 June 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 28, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected June 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 28, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected June 18, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 28, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 18, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected June 17, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected June 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 12, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected September 23, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 12, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected September 23, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected February 8, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected February 8, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected February 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected February 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected February 8, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected February 8, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 8, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected February 8, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 8, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected February 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 8, 2024 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315132 · certified since November 1, 1971. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.