Careone at Wellington
301 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 · (201) 487-4900 · CMS certification number 315152
Careone at Wellington is a 128-bed for-profit nursing home in Hackensack, New Jersey, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1974. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall. Its last three inspection cycles produced 28 health citations, 2 of them at the level CMS classes as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS star ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ |
How it compares
| This facility | New Jersey average | |
|---|---|---|
| Health citations, most recent inspection cycle | 9 | 8.5 |
| Nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.61 | 3.90 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 26.5% | 39.3% |
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3.5 |
Facility details
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
|---|---|
| Chain | Careone (37 facilities) |
| Certified beds | 128 (about 121 residents a day) |
| County | Bergen |
| Last standard inspection | June 24, 2026 |
Inspection history
28 citations from 5 inspections, 4 of them from complaint inspections. Newest first; select an inspection to see its citations.
June 24, 2026 9 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0755 · severity code E · corrected Jul 17, 2026
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control
Tag F0881 · severity code D · corrected Jul 24, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Jul 24, 2026
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0761 · severity code D · corrected Jul 24, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0698 · severity code D · corrected Jul 24, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0684 · severity code D · corrected Jul 17, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0657 · severity code D · corrected Jul 24, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Tag F0607 · severity code D · corrected Jul 24, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0641 · severity code D · corrected Jul 17, 2026
June 10, 2025 1 citation · complaint inspection Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code J · corrected May 30, 2025
January 7, 2025 11 citations · standard, complaint inspection Potential harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code F · corrected Jan 31, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code F · corrected Jan 31, 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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0761 · severity code E · corrected Jan 31, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0759 · severity code E · corrected Jan 31, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0755 · severity code E · corrected Jan 31, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0641 · severity code D · corrected Jan 31, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0757 · severity code D · corrected Jan 31, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0698 · severity code D · corrected Jan 31, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Jan 31, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0578 · severity code D · corrected Jan 31, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0550 · severity code D · corrected Jan 31, 2025
November 19, 2024 1 citation · complaint inspection Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to residents (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code G · corrected Jan 3, 2025
October 13, 2023 6 citations · standard, complaint inspection Potential harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0609 · severity code D · corrected Nov 2, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code D · corrected Nov 3, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0698 · severity code D · corrected Nov 3, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Nov 2, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0686 · severity code D · corrected Nov 2, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0656 · severity code D · corrected Nov 2, 2023
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | Fine | $9,113 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Fine | $9,318 |
Covers roughly the last three years, as CMS publishes them.
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Source: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) nursing home data published on data.cms.gov and Medicare's Care Compare, updated on Lawbamba November 9, 2026. Citations come from state health inspections, standard and complaint-driven, over each facility's last three inspection cycles. A citation describes what inspectors found on the inspection date; facilities can dispute citations, and most are corrected afterwards. Star ratings, fines and the abuse icon are CMS's own.
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