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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Arnold Walter is a 202-bed nursing home on South Laurel Avenue in Hazlet, New Jersey. The average resident stays about 104 days at 75% occupancy, which tells you something honest about how the place operates: it’s built for both short-term rehab cases and people staying longer. Some folks cycle through post-surgery or post-hospitalization. Others are there for months because they need ongoing skilled nursing.
The neighborhood isn’t walkable. Walk Score sits at 47, which means families who don’t live nearby are driving. Visiting from across the state or down the Shore? You’re taking a car. The facility takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, so at least the funding pathways are open.
What they actually do: short-term residents get rehab services, sub-acute care, and help planning their discharge. If you’re staying longer, you access skilled nursing, wound care, pain management, and hospice services. Physical and occupational therapy happen on-site instead of shipping people out to appointments, which removes a logistical headache for families already managing enough.
Total nursing care runs about 3 hours and 10 minutes per resident per day. That breaks down to 33 minutes from RNs, an hour and 48 minutes from nurse aides, and just over an hour from LPNs or LVNs. It’s a realistic number for a mixed-acuity facility, not inflated.
The inspection record shows patterns that matter: medication administration failures, staffing ratio problems, and sloppy care documentation. There were substantiated complaints involving missed meds and inadequate abuse reporting. No fines or enforcement actions are on file, which is worth noting. The recent inspections cleared those earlier deficiencies, suggesting the facility actually fixed the things inspectors flagged instead of just paying fines and moving on.
This is the kind of place families choose when they need either a short-term rehabilitation bed after the hospital or a longer-stay skilled nursing option. It’s not fancy.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 230th out of 274 homes in New Jersey for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 31m per day | ▼ 24% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 2m per day | ▲ 10% State avg: 56m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 1h 48m per day | ▼ 19% State avg: 2h 14m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 21m per day | ▼ 3% State avg: 3h 27m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 7m per day | ▲ 24% State avg: 6m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 40m per day | ▲ 39% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Similar to the New Jersey average: 77%Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is administrated by Mr.. Yitzchok Ribiat.
Officers are individuals or entities with formal legal or financial responsibility for the organization that owns this facility
Mr . Cheskel Berkowitz, Joel Leifer, Mr . Joel Zupnick, Samuel Berkowitz, Susan Springberg
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.
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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 42 | 18 | This facility has 133% more total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey nursing home (42 vs. NJ avg 18).↑ 133% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2021.
| 8.4 | 3.6 | This facility has 133% more deficiencies per year than a typical New Jersey nursing home (8.4 vs. NJ avg 3.6).↑ 133% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.8 | 2 | This facility has 40% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey nursing home (2.8 vs. NJ avg 2).↑ 40% worse |
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.
| 15 | 9 | This facility has 67% more total inspections than a typical New Jersey nursing home (15 vs. NJ avg 9).↑ 67% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
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.
17 of 23 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 23 resulted from complaint investigations; and 5 of 23 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.7
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.4
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
44% more staff per resident than New Jersey average
6% worse than New Jersey average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 8 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
8
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
77 total: 31 full-time employees and 46 contractors.
77
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
213 total: 41 full-time employees and 172 contractors.
213
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
16,605 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 41 | 172 | 213 | 24,210 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 31 | 46 | 77 | 13,412 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4,712 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,771 | 91 | 99% | 8.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,742 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1,664 | 78 | 85% | 7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,377 | 69 | 75% | 7.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 1 | 2 | 990 | 66 | 72% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 924 | 72 | 78% | 7.4 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 791 | 78 | 85% | 6.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 546 | 64 | 70% | 4.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 518 | 69 | 75% | 6.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 445 | 57 | 62% | 7.8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 368 | 45 | 49% | 8.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 337 | 58 | 63% | 5.8 |
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.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
8.5
25% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.8
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
8.6
31% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 12.4
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
13.1%
31% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
10.0%
9% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
2.7%
83% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.1%
29% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
7.7%
27% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%
49% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.6%
85% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
7.5%
34% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
11.1%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.8%
6% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 93.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.5%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 97.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.10
47% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.08
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.48
57% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.12
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
96.4%
22% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 78.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.7%
40% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
93.6%
17% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 80.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
20.9%
18% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 25.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
7.2%
12% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 8.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.6%
18% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
62.4%
16% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
52.8%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
54% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
36% of new residents, often for short stays.
10% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
137Residents 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.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #65 / 272Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 65th out of 272 homes in New Jersey for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the New Jersey average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
0.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hazlet's city center to Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is located in Hazlet, New Jersey.
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The legal owner and operator of Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is Holmdel Garden Group, Llc.
Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has a walk score of 47. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to NJ state health department records, Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's license number is 61301.
According to NJ state health department records, Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's license expires on May 31, 2026.
Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's occupancy is 75%.
Mr.. YITZCHOK RIBIAT is the administrator of Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has 202 beds.
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