Nursing Home

Forest Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Healing

Nursing Home

Forest Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Healing

497 Mt Prospect Ave, Newark, NJ 07104 View map
Overview of Forest Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Healing

Forest Hill for Rehabilitation and Healing is a community that proudly elevates the recovery experience of its residents. An excellent nursing home that offers a friendly atmosphere because of the staff who are able to provide empathy and compassion to its residents. Forest Hill is the ideal home for seniors or their families who are looking for an environment that is resident-friendly or can allow residents to maintain a level of individuality and conquer independence.
Forest Hill management ensures that the mental, physical, and emotional needs of their residents are met and satisfied. Residents are provided a list of rehabilitative and skilled nursing services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy; long-term care such as respite care, chronic pain management, and 24-hour nursing; specialty care including orthopedic care, IV therapy, and post-op rehab needs. 

Managed by Maria Levy

Administrator

Maria Levy serves as the Administrator at Forest Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Healing. She leads the team in delivering the highest quality of care and is committed to ensuring each resident receives the best quality of life possible. Maria and her team continuously strive for excellence in healthcare delivery at the community.

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
2/5
New Jersey average: 3.4/5
Health Inspection Info Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
1/5
New Jersey average: 2.9/5
Staffing Info Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
3/5
New Jersey average: 3.1/5
Quality Measures Info Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
5/5
New Jersey average: 4.4/5

Nursing care per resident

Info Average daily nursing hours per resident (adjusted for acuity). Higher values indicate more nursing time per resident.
3h 26m per day

This home provides 12% less nursing time per resident than the New Jersey average.

New Jersey average: 3h 54m per day

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Hours of care per resident per day, broken down by staff type. Data from CMS Medicare.
Staff type Facility State avg National avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info Registered nurse hours per resident per day. 32m per day 29m per day 29m per day

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 120

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

Similar demand to the New Jersey average
Occupancy rate 90%
Residents per day (avg) 110
Occupancy rate
90%
Residents per day (avg)
110

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

33% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Private pay

41% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 23 days

Medicaid

26% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 6 - 7 months

Finances and operations

Privately-owned community
Operated by a partnership between two or more business owners.
Home revenue
$17.4M
Profit
$1.4M
Privately-owned community Operated by a partnership between two or more business owners.
Home revenue
$17,440,994.00
Profit
$1,407,315.00
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$6.3M
35.9% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$9.8M
Total costs $16.0M
Bed community size
120-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 71 / 100
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
90%
In line with New Jersey average
Occupied beds
108 / 120
Average residents 119 per day

License details

Facility type
Long Term Care Facility
Status Active
Expiration October 31, 2026

Additional licensing details

License number: 62203

Ownership & operating entity

Forest Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is legally operated by FOREST HILL SNF OPERATIONS LLC, and administrated by MARIA LEVY.

Officers

Info Officers are individuals or entities with formal legal or financial responsibility for the organization that owns this facility

Forest Hill Snf Operations Holding

Type Of Units

Long Term Care
120 units
Total beds
120 units

Care Services

Nursing Services
Rehabilitation Services
Memory Care
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Short-Term Rehab
Long-Term Care
Memory Care

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs
Short-Term Rehab, Long-Term Care, Spanish Program, Memory Care, Amenities, Recreation
Contact Forest Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Healing

Inspection History

In New Jersey, the Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing conducts mandatory unannounced surveys to ensure facilities provide safe and effective resident care.

9 visits/inspections

5 complaint inspections

4 routine inspections

New Jersey average: 8 visits/inspections

New Jersey average: 6 inspections

Routine Scope And Severity K – Serious Concern

On a scale from A (least severe) to L (most severe).

Latest inspection

Date:November 19, 2025

23 deficiencies

Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

New Jersey average: 18 deficiencies

31 deficiencies identified during routine visits

Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

New Jersey average: 18 deficiencies

Health Inspection History

Inspections
Total health inspections 5

New Jersey average 4


Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total health citations 19
Citations per inspection
3.8

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

16 of 19 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 19 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical Health citations More info 1
43% worse than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 0.7


Serious Health citations More info 0
100% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 0.4

1 critical citation More info New Jersey average: 0.7

0 serious citations More info New Jersey average: 0.4

18 moderate citations More info New Jersey average: 19.3

0 minor citations More info New Jersey average: 0.5
Citations history (last 3 years)
Quality of Care moderate citation Aug 05, 2025
Corrected

Nursing Services moderate citation Dec 12, 2023
Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Dec 12, 2023
Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Dec 12, 2023
Corrected

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Address 2.6 miles from city center — 2.24 miles to nearest hospital (University Hospital)

Address 497 Mt Prospect Ave, Newark, NJ 07104

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Staffing Data

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)

124
Total Staff
123
Employees
1
Contractors
41,399
Total Hours (Quarter)
57
Avg Staff/Day
8
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
Role Count Avg Shift (hrs) Uses Contractors?
Registered Nurse148.6 Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse207.9 No
Certified Nursing Assistant558.1 No
Staff by Category
Administration
1 staff
8hs shift avg
Nursing Staff
89 staff
8.1hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners
5 staff
6.8hs shift avg
Therapy Services
17 staff
7.4hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation
0 staff
0hs shift avg
Social Services
2 staff
7.4hs shift avg
Dietary Services
7 staff
7.5hs shift avg
Other Services
3 staff
7.6hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
0.9%
of total hours from contractors
378 contractor hours this quarter
Registered Nurse: 1
Role Employees Contractors Total Staff Total Hours Days Worked % of Days Avg Shift (hrs)
Certified Nursing Assistant5505520,35291100%8.1
Licensed Practical Nurse200206,88091100%7.9
Registered Nurse131144,65591100%8.6
Speech Language Pathologist6061,5716875%7.5
Other Dietary Services Staff6061,47191100%7.3
Physical Therapy Aide4041,1886875%7.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist4041,0287481%6.5
Dental Services Staff2027497785%7.4
Respiratory Therapy Technician4046607582%6.7
Physical Therapy Assistant3035296673%8
Administrator1015126470%8
Dietitian1015086470%7.9
Qualified Social Worker2024686369%7.4
Mental Health Service Worker1014445662%7.9
Nurse Practitioner1013844954%7.8

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total census
104 residents
Residents by payment source
Medicare
27 residents (26%)
Medicaid
73 residents (70.2%)
Private pay or other
4 residents (3.8%)
Programs & Services
Residents' Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Family Member Group

Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Family Council

Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 5.5
19% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 6.8

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 10.6
15% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 12.4

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly above average New Jersey avg: 4.5 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 6.5%
35% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 10.1%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 7.6%
31% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 11.0%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 17.7%
11% worse than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 16.0%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.5%
86% worse than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 2.4%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 3.5%
43% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 6.1%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.3%
66% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 1.0%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.4%
17% worse than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 4.6%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 4.1%
64% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 11.3%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 5.1%
54% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 11.1%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 89.1%
In line with New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 93.0%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
In line with New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 97.2%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.34
36% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 2.08

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.52
54% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 1.12

Short-stay resident measures
Average New Jersey avg: 3.5 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 79.2%
In line with New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 78.9%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.7%
38% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 1.2%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 92.1%
15% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 80.1%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 36.5%
44% worse than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 25.4%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 9.7%
18% worse than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 8.2%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.5%
34% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 56.0%
In line with New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 50.1%
In line with New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 50.6%

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $38K
51% lower than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: $77K

Number of fines 1
50% fewer fines than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 2.0

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 0.1

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $38K
New Jersey average $77K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Dec 12, 2023
$38K

Last updated: Jan 2026

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Managed Long Term Services and Supports

NJ Medicaid MLTSS

Age 65+ or disabled, New Jersey resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

High urban demand; managed care model.

JACC (Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving)

NJ JACC

Age 60+, New Jersey resident, at risk of nursing home.

~$2,500/month (individual, varies).

$40,000 (individual).

Higher asset limit; limited funding.

Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD)

New Jersey PAAD

Age 65+, NJ resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D or eligible.

~$42,142/year (individual), ~$49,209/year (couple).

Not assessed.

Copays $5 (generic), $7 (brand); covers Part D premiums up to benchmark.

Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program

New Jersey Senior Gold

Age 65+, NJ resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D or eligible.

~$42,142-$52,142/year (individual), ~$49,209-$59,209/year (couple).

Not assessed.

Copays $15 + 50% of remaining cost; no premium assistance.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

New Jersey Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled, NJ resident, Medicare Part A/B.

~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

New Jersey Senior Freeze

Age 65+ by Dec 31 prior year, NJ resident, homeowner, paid property taxes.

~$150,000/year (combined household, projected).

Not assessed; home ownership required.

Combines with ANCHOR/Stay NJ via PAS-1; annual application.

ANCHOR (Affordable NJ Communities for Homeowners and Renters)

New Jersey ANCHOR

Age 65+ prioritized, NJ resident, homeowner/renter, paid property taxes/rent.

~$150,000/year (homeowners), ~$75,000/year (renters).

Not assessed.

Combines with Senior Freeze/Stay NJ; broader than prior Homestead program.

Stay NJ

New Jersey Stay NJ

Age 65+ by Dec 31 prior year, NJ resident, homeowner, lived in home 10+ years.

~$500,000/year (projected, subject to final regs).

Not assessed; home ownership required.

Up to 50% tax credit (max $6,500); phased implementation.

Universal Service Fund (USF)

New Jersey Universal Service Fund

Age 65+ prioritized, NJ resident, utility customer, low-income.

~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).

Not assessed; income-focused.

Must owe >$25 on bill; combines with LIHEAP if eligible.

Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

New Jersey LIHEAP

Age 60+ prioritized, NJ resident, low-income household.

~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).

Not assessed; income-focused.

Covers oil, gas, electric; emergency aid available.

NJ Family Caregiver Support Program (via NFCSP)

New Jersey Family Caregiver Support Program

Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; NJ resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.

Not assessed; need-based.

21 AAAs; rural/low-income priority.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

New Jersey VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, NJ resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

~$155,356 (net worth limit).

High veteran demand in urban/rural areas.