Preakness Healthcare Center
305 Oldham Road · Wayne, NJ · 07470 · 9735852132
406 certified beds Government - County
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 72 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar; CMS rates its health inspections "much below average". That rule is part of the published method.
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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.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.03 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.12 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.74 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 37% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $15,646 |
Inspection citations (35 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 13, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected June 13, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 22, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected February 21, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E January 22, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected February 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2025
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 21, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 22, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 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 28, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F January 22, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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No harm found · C January 22, 2025
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · J November 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 5, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 8, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected October 6, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 8, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected October 6, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 8, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected October 20, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 8, 2023
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected October 20, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 8, 2023
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected October 27, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| November 26, 2024 | Fine | $15,646 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315361 · certified since December 1, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.