Lopatcong Center
390 Red School Lane · Phillipsburg, NJ · 08865 · 9088590200
153 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Genesis Healthcare
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 74 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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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: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.18 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.56 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.79 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 43% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (24 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E June 16, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected August 9, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 16, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected August 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 16, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 16, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F June 16, 2025
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected August 9, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 16, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 9, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F June 16, 2025
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected August 9, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D June 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected July 31, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2024
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 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 March 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D November 1, 2021
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 1, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 1, 2021
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 1, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 1, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 12, 2022 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315202 · certified since February 1, 1984. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.