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 (56% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 22 days.
Careone at Wayne is a 101-bed nursing home at Black Oak Ridge Road in Wayne, New Jersey. It serves a mix of post-acute rehabilitation and longer-term care residents, averaging a stay of 23 days and an occupancy running near 86 percent. Medicare and private pay are welcome, giving families several options to plan coverage for short-term recovery or active skilled nursing care.
The home delivers daily hands-on nursing support, with total nursing care averaging 3 hours and 6 minutes per resident day. That includes registered nurses working 57 minutes daily alongside nurse aides, licensed practical nurses, and other clinical staff. Careone at Wayne offers rehabilitation services for residents recovering from surgery, injury, or hospitalization, together with respite care and 24-hour staffing for residents needing continuous monitoring or support. The facility is in a car-dependent area with a Walk Score of 24, so visitors and families will typically drive to visit. The surrounding neighborhood is largely residential, offering a quieter setting outside the busier commercial zones in Wayne. Everyday life is boosted by restaurant-style dining prepared with gourmet ingredients, which many residents and families find more captivating than standard institutional fare. The home also maintains a library, movie theater, and private apartments for residents, along with sensory therapy programming. For residents at the end of life, the facility provides palliative and hospice care as part of its broader service menu. All these amenities and services work together to support the clinical and lifestyle requirements of the residents.
The facility’s focus on medication accuracy, respiratory care protocols, infection control, life safety compliance, and staffing operations is indicated by the inspection data from the past six years.
Careone At Wayne is administered by Ms. Leeah Develez.
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
| 22 | 18 | This facility has 22% more total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (22 vs. NJ avg 18).↑ 22% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 3.7 | 3 | This facility has 23% more deficiencies per year than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (3.7 vs. NJ avg 3).↑ 23% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 1.8 | 2 | This facility has 10% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (1.8 vs. NJ avg 2).↓ 10% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 12 | 9 | This facility has 33% more total inspections than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (12 vs. NJ avg 9).↑ 33% worse |
New Jersey average 4
Last Health inspection on Oct 2025
New Jersey average 20.9
New Jersey average 5.35
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
4 of 5 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 5 resulted from complaint investigations.
New Jersey average: 0.7
New Jersey average: 0.4
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
36 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 51 | 0 | 51 | 18,343 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 28 | 0 | 28 | 9,783 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 20 | 0 | 20 | 4,400 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,906 | 91 | 99% | 8.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,815 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,737 | 91 | 99% | 7.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,654 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,279 | 89 | 97% | 6.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 940 | 75 | 82% | 7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 5 | 0 | 5 | 732 | 76 | 83% | 6.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 542 | 67 | 73% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 528 | 61 | 66% | 6.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 472 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 408 | 51 | 55% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 394 | 51 | 55% | 7.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 204 | 25 | 27% | 8.2 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 3% | 12 |
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.
56% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
44% 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
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Careone At Wayne from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (56% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 22 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Wayne's city center to Careone At Wayne's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the New Jersey Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing.
| Careone At Wayne | AL NH MC NC | Wayne (Packanack Lake) | - | 101
Facility
101
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#367 / 561 | - |
24
Facility
24
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#482 / 640 | - |
| Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | AL IL MC NH | Wayne (Pines Lake) | - | 120
Facility
120
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#236 / 561 | - |
26
Facility
26
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#461 / 640 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Preakness Healthcare Center | AL NH | Wayne | - | 406
Facility
406
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#3 / 561 | - |
6
Facility
6
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#603 / 640 | - |
Careone At Wayne is located in Wayne, New Jersey.
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Careone At Wayne is in the Packanack Lake neighborhood of Wayne.
Careone At Wayne is legally operated by 493 Black Oak Ridge Road, Llc, and administered by Ms. LEEAH DEVELEZ.
Careone At Wayne has a walk score of 24. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to NJ state health department records, Careone At Wayne's license number is 061619.
Careone At Wayne's occupancy is 86%.
Careone At Wayne is registered as a for-profit in NJ.
Ms. LEEAH DEVELEZ is the administrator of Careone At Wayne.
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