The North Ward Center
Nursing Home · Newark, NJ
The North Ward Center
Nursing Home · Newark, NJ
Overview of The North Ward Center
120-bed community Rank #235 / 561Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 235th out of 561 homes in New Jersey. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New Jersey SNFs. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 81 / 100 Rank #83 / 640Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 83rd out of 640 homes in New Jersey. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across New Jersey SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeAdult Day Health Care Services
StatusActive
ExpirationSeptember 30, 2026
License NumberYG153X
The North Ward Center is administrated by Ms. Rosangela Petinati.
Owner NameThe North Ward Center, Inc.
ActivitiesCasa Israel offers a variety of recreational activities and trips for its clients.
Wellness ProgramCasa Israel provides primary and preventative healthcare, therapeutic, recreational and social services to clients, allowing senior citizens to age in place.
Specific ProgramsAbout the CEO, Michele Adubato, About the Founder “Big Steve”, Meet Buddy!, Take a look inside our doors, Mission, History, North Ward Center Child Development Center, Casa Israel Adult Medical Day Center, Youth Leadership Development Program, Family Success Center, HOPE House, Robert Treat Academy Charter School, Center for Autism, Data Group Central, Donate Now, Social Media
Food DescriptionCasa Israel Adult Medical Day Center provides a nutritious breakfast and lunch to its clients.
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.
Since 2025 · 1 year of data
1 inspection
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New Jersey state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2025 vs. New Jersey state average
Overall vs. NJ average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
3 Better
Metrics better than New Jersey average:
• Total inspections (89% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (100% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (100% below)
• Total inspections (89% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (100% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (100% below)
Latest Inspection
November 19, 2025
Inspections
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 1 | 9 | This facility has 89% fewer total inspections than a typical New Jersey nursing home (1 vs. NJ avg 9).↓ 89% better |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 0 | 22 | This facility has 100% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical New Jersey nursing home (0 vs. NJ avg 22).↓ 100% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
| 0% | 244% | This facility has 244 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical New Jersey nursing home (0% vs. NJ avg 244%).↓ 244% better |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on November 19, 2025, did not identify any deficiencies. Earlier inspections were not noted in the available reports, so there is no broader pattern of findings to consider. No complaint investigations or enforcement actions were listed in the available information. The facility appears to be in compliance with privacy practices as outlined by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. This suggests the facility has maintained appropriate standards regarding health information privacy.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The North Ward Center
Is The North Ward Center in a walkable area?
The North Ward Center has a walk score of 81. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of The North Ward Center?
According to NJ state health department records, The North Ward Center's license number is YG153X.
When does The North Ward Center's license expire?
According to NJ state health department records, The North Ward Center's license expires on September 30, 2026.
Who is the administrator of The North Ward Center?
Ms. ROSANGELA PETINATI is the administrator of The North Ward Center.
How many beds does The North Ward Center have?
The North Ward Center has 120 beds.
Are there photos of The North Ward Center?
Yes — there are 14 photos of The North Ward Center in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of The North Ward Center?
The North Ward Center is located at 288 298 Mt Prospect Avenue.
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