Merry Heart Nursing Home
200 Rt 10 West · Succasunna, NJ · 07876 · 9735844000
113 certified beds For profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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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: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.94 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.19 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.49 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 24% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (12 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected February 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected February 6, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected February 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 31, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2024
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 12, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 24, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315057 · certified since January 19, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.