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Careone At The Highlands

1350 Inman Avenue, Edison, NJ 08820

Call Careone At The Highlands directly(908) 754-7100

For profit - Corporation · 122 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Careone (37 facilities)

3
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★☆☆

Careone At The Highlands is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Edison, New Jersey. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.98 hours per resident per day, above the New Jersey average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on May 28, 2025 cited 11 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5

How Careone At The Highlands compares

This facility vs. the New Jersey and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityNew Jersey avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.983.863.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.850.690.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.102.232.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover29.8%40.9%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection11.08.59.5above avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.98
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.85
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.03
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.10
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.58
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
29.8%
Registered Nurses
35.3%
Administrator Changes 2 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

May 28, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
11
Total Deficiencies Found
48
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Careone At The Highlands

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 23, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 23, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 28, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 28, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 28, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 28, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 28, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 28, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 28, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 16, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 16, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 12, 2024

About This Facility

Address

1350 Inman Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820

CMS Certification #

315132

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

122

Avg Residents/Day

101.6

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1971-11-01

Chain

Careone (37 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Careone

37
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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Careone At The Highlands an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Careone At The Highlands reports 3.98 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Jersey average of 3.86.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.

Careone At The Highlands is certified for 122 beds.

Admissions at Careone At The Highlands

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (908) 754-7100. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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