Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (85% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 22 days.
Medford Leas is a 126-bed skilled nursing home in New Jersey, owned by Abby Loftus. The facility accepts Medicare and private pay options. For visitors, the surrounding neighborhood holds a walkability score of 26 out of 100, indicating a car-dependent suburban location where families will generally need a vehicle to run errands or travel to the property.
A short-term therapy orientation defines the daily operational footprint, with individual stays averaging a brief 21 days. This rapid turnaround supports a population transitioning from hospital visits, alongside long-term residents, keeping the building’s occupancy at 61 percent. Around-the-clock staffing delivers an average of 11 hours and 20 minutes of daily nursing care per resident, with nurse aides providing 7 hours and 58 minutes of that total to manage daily physical therapies and routine clinical needs.
Official evaluation logs from state health departments show that the facility has maintained standard regulatory compliance across its inspection history. Recent oversight records include a specialized survey of infection control that confirmed full adherence to state and CDC guidelines, with zero deficiencies. When checking the broader long-term dataset, the center maintains an overall citations-per-inspection rate of zero, with no historical fines, enforcement actions, or complaint investigations on record.
Prospective residents evaluating local care properties or post-hospital recovery settings can use these state regulatory filings to assess the property’s operational background. The public documents outline a car-dependent suburban campus that provides extensive daily nursing hours, a dedicated wellness center, and outdoor access to an on-site nature preserve and arboretum, balanced against a clean historical track record in state safety and infection control surveys.
Medford Leas is administered by Ms. Lisa Heinkel.
Anne Matlack, Ms . Haley Driscoll, Jeremy Vickers, Ms . Kathryn Dunlap, Walter Evans
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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 8 | 18 | This facility has 56% fewer total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (8 vs. NJ avg 18).↓ 56% better |
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Deficiencies per year
| 1.6 | 3.6 | This facility has 56% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (1.6 vs. NJ avg 3.6).↓ 56% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 4 | 2 | This facility has 100% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (4 vs. NJ avg 2).↑ 100% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 2 | 9 | This facility has 78% fewer total inspections than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (2 vs. NJ avg 9).↓ 78% better |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 0 | 22 | This facility has 100% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (0 vs. NJ avg 22).↓ 100% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 0% | 244% | This facility has 244 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (0% vs. NJ avg 244%).↓ 244% better |
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Feb 2025
State average N/A
State average N/A
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 8 citations resulted from standard inspections.
State average: N/A
State average: N/A
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
3,060 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 31 | 0 | 31 | 3,937 | 92 | 100% | 6.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 18 | 0 | 18 | 2,859 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,615 | 64 | 70% | 5.4 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 912 | 70 | 76% | 7.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 836 | 68 | 74% | 6.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 606 | 58 | 63% | 8.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 5 | 5 | 581 | 71 | 77% | 6.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 460 | 59 | 64% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 401 | 56 | 61% | 7.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 361 | 62 | 67% | 4.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 246 | 61 | 66% | 3.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 228 | 57 | 62% | 4 |
| Other Physician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 214 | 61 | 66% | 3.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 198 | 33 | 36% | 6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 42 | 46% | 2.2 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 36 | 39% | 2 |
| Medical Director | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 26 | 28% | 1.8 |
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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
85% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
15% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Medford Leas from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 03/2024.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (85% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 22 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Medford's city center to Medford Leas's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Medford Leas is legally operated by The Estaugh T/A Medford Leas, and administered by Ms. LISA HEINKEL.
Medford Leas has a walk score of 26. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to NJ state health department records, Medford Leas's license number is 10C001.
According to NJ state health department records, Medford Leas's license expires on February 28, 2026.
Medford Leas's occupancy is 61%.
Medford Leas is registered as a non-profit in NJ.
Ms. LISA HEINKEL is the administrator of Medford Leas.
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