Lakeland Nursing & Rehab
25 Fifth Avenue · Haskell, NJ · 07420 · 9738396000
201 certified beds For profit - Partnership Chain: Best Care Services
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
No standard inspection in over 2 years
The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.
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 | 3.41 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.38 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.07 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 20% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (23 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D July 29, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected September 30, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 29, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected September 30, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 30, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2023 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected October 30, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2023 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected October 30, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G September 1, 2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 1, 2022
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 1, 2022
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 November 3, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 1, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 1, 2022
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 1, 2022
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 1, 2022
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E September 1, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 1, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 1, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 1, 2022
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2019
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 29, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2019
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected April 29, 2019 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2019
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected April 29, 2019 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2019
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected April 29, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2019
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected April 29, 2019 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2019
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 29, 2019 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2019
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected April 29, 2019 · Environmental
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315261 · certified since April 8, 1988. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.