The North Ward Center
Nursing Home & Adult Day Care · Newark, NJ
The North Ward Center
Nursing Home & Adult Day Care · Newark, NJ
Overview of The North Ward Center
The North Ward Center runs its Adult Medical Day Center out of the North Ward neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey, one program among several the nonprofit operates locally. Ms. Rosangela Petinati administers it. The surrounding area is very walkable (Walk Score 81), with most errands reachable on foot.
That community focus shows up in how the organization is structured: alongside the adult day program, it also runs a Child Development Center and a Youth Leadership Development Program, suggesting an operation built around serving families across age groups rather than a single-purpose clinical site. Inside the day program itself, services span primary healthcare, preventative healthcare, therapeutic services, recreational services, and social services, with a Wellness Program anchoring the regular activity schedule.
Pets aren’t part of the picture here. State inspections, conducted through the New Jersey Department of Health, have tended to center on care planning and documentation and on resident rights and protections rather than direct care delivery. Families looking at daytime programs that pair medical oversight with structured social activity will find that mix built into how The North Ward Center already operates
120-bed community Rank #236 / 560Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 236th out of 560 homes in New Jersey for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New Jersey facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New Jersey that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.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 / 638Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 83rd out of 638 homes in New Jersey for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New Jersey facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New Jersey that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.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 administered by Ms. Rosangela Petinati.
Owner NameThe North Ward Center, Inc
Pets not allowed
Activities
Wellness Programprimary healthcare, preventative healthcare, therapeutic services, recreational services, social services
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, deficiency, 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.
2 Better
Metrics better than New Jersey average:
• Inspections with deficiencies (100% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (100% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (100% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (100% below)
Inspections
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 1 | 9 | This facility has had 89% fewer total inspections than the New Jersey average (1 vs. NJ avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 89% fewer |
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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.
- November 19, 2025 inspection found no deficiencies and no complaints were investigated.
- The facility maintained compliance with privacy practices regarding personal health information as documented in the latest report.
- No citations or negative findings were noted related to resident rights or information security during the most recent review.
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3.1 miles from city center
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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.
Are pets allowed at The North Ward Center?
No, The North Ward Center has a no-pet policy.
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.
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