Nursing home
United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
200 Bristol Glen Drive, Newton, NJ 07860 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds
United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Newton, New Jersey. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.21 hours per resident per day, above the New Jersey average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on May 22, 2024 cited 3 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) 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.
| Metric | This facility | New Jersey avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.21 | 3.86 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.05 | 0.69 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.26 | 2.23 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.6% | 40.9% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 8.5 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the August 26, 2025 inspection was corrected by September 29, 2025
What inspectors found at United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2022 - Minimal
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2022
Show all 6 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 6, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 200 Bristol Glen Drive
Newton, NJ 07860 - CMS certification #
- 315439
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 60
- Avg residents/day
- 53.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1998-02-19
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says A memory care unit, respite stays, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
This includes secure accommodations, memory-focused care, structured activities, and dedicated support in our specialized memory care neighborhood.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Transportation to Local Shops and Events
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom.
Floor Plans | Studio, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom | Bristol Glen
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Newton Medical Center, Newton. 0.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Valley View Rehabilitation and Healthcare CTR, Newton. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Aveanna Healthcare, East Stroudsburg. 19.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 07860 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Renal Care Of Newton, Newton, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Fkc Hackettstown, Hackettstown, 12.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc Kenvil, Kenvil, 13.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 15 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 07860.
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, office in Newton, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Northern Nj, LLC, office in Rockaway, 11.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Ennoble Care, office in Hackettstown, 14.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Internal Medicine Of Morris County LLC, Denville. 18.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 4.21 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Jersey average of 3.86.
Has United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 60 beds.