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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.
Cranbury Center is a nursing home in Monroe Township, NJ, offering long-term care, respite care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. With a compassionate and welcoming environment, the community ensures older adults are treated well throughout their stay. Housekeeping, restaurant-style dining, and laundry are among the exceptional services provided, so residents can maintain their independence with ease. Through customized care plans, residents receive the utmost attention and care tailored to their unique needs and habits.
Social gatherings, fitness programs, and various games foster interactions and ensure residents can live actively. Laundry spaces, comfortable lounge areas, and gardens provide residents with more spaces for relaxation and wellness. Set near bus stops and healthcare providers in Monroe Township, the community guarantees a convenient lifestyle. This nursing home strives to help older adults thrive in retirement, making it a good option for senior living in New Jersey.
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 186th 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 |
|---|---|---|
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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.
| 40m per day | ■ Avg 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.
| 46m per day | ▼ 18% 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 55m per day | ▼ 14% State avg: 2h 14m per day · National avg: 2h 20m 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.
| 2h 55m per day | ▼ 16% 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.
| 4m per day | ▼ 33% 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.
| 31m per day | ▲ 7% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Lower than the New Jersey average: 77%Cranbury Center is administrated by Mr. Daniel Schwartz.
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.
| 17 | 18 | This facility has 6% fewer total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey nursing home (17 vs. NJ avg 18).↓ 6% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2019.
| 2.4 | 2.6 | This facility has 8% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical New Jersey nursing home (2.4 vs. NJ avg 2.6).↓ 8% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.7 | 2 | This facility has 15% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey nursing home (1.7 vs. NJ avg 2).↓ 15% better |
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.
| 10 | 9 | This facility has 11% more total inspections than a typical New Jersey nursing home (10 vs. NJ avg 9).↑ 11% 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 Jun 2024
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.
All 11 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.7
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.4
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
35% fewer staff per resident than New Jersey average
0% compared with 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 14 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
14
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
19 total: 14 full-time employees and 5 contractors.
19
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
74 total: 32 full-time employees and 42 contractors.
74
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.5 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
3,357 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 32 | 42 | 74 | 17,243 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 14 | 5 | 19 | 5,883 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 4,396 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,629 | 75 | 82% | 6.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 879 | 88 | 96% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 557 | 62 | 67% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 507 | 74 | 80% | 6.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 488 | 60 | 65% | 5.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 485 | 65 | 71% | 7.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 478 | 67 | 73% | 7.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 476 | 58 | 63% | 8.2 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 427 | 58 | 63% | 7.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 403 | 64 | 70% | 5.9 |
| Other Social Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 309 | 41 | 45% | 7.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 4 | 4 | 248 | 37 | 40% | 6.4 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 232 | 47 | 51% | 4.9 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 4 | 0 | 4 | 87 | 9 | 10% | 5.1 |
| Medical Director | 1 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 63 | 68% | 1.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 40 | 43% | 1 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2% | 4.9 |
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.
8.6
27% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.8
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
14.1
13% worse 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
13.9%
38% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
15.1%
37% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
13.3%
17% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.7%
13% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.9%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%
57% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.4%
17% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
3.4%
70% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
17.0%
54% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.5%
6% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 93.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.3%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 97.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.25
8% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.08
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.33
19% worse 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
88.3%
12% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 78.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.1%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
87.5%
9% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 80.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
27.6%
9% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 25.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
11.7%
43% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 8.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
33.6%
37% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
56.0%
11% better than 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.
33% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
56% of new residents, often for short stays.
11% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
128Residents 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 Cranbury 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 #141 / 272Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 141st 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.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
39.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Monroe Township's city center to Cranbury Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Monroe Township | 120
Facility
120
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#235 / 561 | 75.8% | -2% | 4.58 | +46% | +18% | $55.2k | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 103 |
18
Facility
18
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#536 / 640 | - | $23.4M | $9.4M | 40.2% | 315269 | ||||
| Cranbury Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Monroe Township | 154
Facility
154
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#135 / 561 | 64.9% | -16% | 3.39 | 0% | -13% | $0 | 11 | 5.5 | - | 110 |
18
Facility
18
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#536 / 640 | Sanjay Bhatia | $18.9M | $9.3M | 49.4% | 315353 | ||||
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NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Monroe Township | 136
Facility
136
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#179 / 561 | 75.0% | -3% | 3.86 | +26% | -1% | $61.1k | 18 | 6.0 | - | 102 |
18
Facility
18
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#536 / 640 | - | $16.6M | $8.5M | 51.2% | 315336 |
The legal owner and operator of Cranbury Center is 292 Applegarth Road Operations Llc.
Cranbury Center has a walk score of 18. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to NJ state health department records, Cranbury Center's license number is 061224.
Cranbury Center's occupancy is 65%.
Mr. DANIEL SCHWARTZ is the administrator of Cranbury Center.
Cranbury Center has 154 beds.
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