4/5
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.
4/5
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.
Forest Manor Health Care Center is a nursing home in Blairstown, NJ, offering long-term care, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Dedicated to older adults’ comfort and healing, the community continuously promotes a nurturing and welcoming environment. Exceptional services, including 24-hour care, well-balanced meals, and recreational activities, are also provided to improve residents’ quality of life. Along with a highly trained team, personalized care plans are also provided to meet residents’ needs and preferences.
Sensory-stimulating activities, group crafts, and exercise classes help enhance residents’ cognition and maintain their holistic well-being. Accessible amenities and lively gathering areas also ensure residents’ relaxation and wellness. Set near Christopher Columbus Highway in Blairstown, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. This nursing home has exceptional standards of care that aim to help older adults live to their potential in retirement, making it one of the best choices 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 178th out of 294 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.
| 16m per day | ▼ 63% State avg: 42m 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.
| 50m per day | ▼ 11% State avg: 57m 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.
| 2h 9m per day | ▼ 4% State avg: 2h 15m 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.
| 3h 7m per day | ▼ 11% State avg: 3h 30m per day · National avg: 3h 27m 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.
| 2m per day | ▼ 74% State avg: 7m 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.
| 9m per day | ▼ 69% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
11% fewer staff per resident than New Jersey average
6% better 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.
10 total: 5 full-time employees and 5 contractors.
10
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
32 total: 17 full-time employees and 15 contractors.
32
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.4 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
75 total: 43 full-time employees and 32 contractors.
75
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.8 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
4,806 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 43 | 32 | 75 | 21,067 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 17 | 15 | 32 | 8,592 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2,956 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1,713 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 960 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 8 | 0 | 8 | 917 | 73 | 79% | 7.3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 500 | 63 | 68% | 7.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 456 | 57 | 62% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 434 | 58 | 63% | 7.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 352 | 44 | 48% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 294 | 37 | 40% | 7.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 265 | 37 | 40% | 7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 190 | 38 | 41% | 4.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 133 | 30 | 33% | 4.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 7 | 8% | 5.8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 7% | 2.7 |
Includes penalties issued in 2025
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 (Data as of Jan 2026)
78% lower than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: $77K
50% fewer fines than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.1
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Mar 25, 2025 · $17K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Mar 25, 2025Last updated: Jan 2026
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.
10.4
53% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.8
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
16.7
34% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 12.4
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
16.9%
68% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
21.0%
90% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
12.3%
23% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
4.6%
89% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.4%
5% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
4.4%
353% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
3.3%
29% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
1.4%
88% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
21.7%
96% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.7%
7% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 93.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 97.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
89.8%
14% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 78.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.7%
42% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
91.4%
14% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 80.1%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
41% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
38% of new residents, often for short stays.
21% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
97Residents 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 Forest Manor Health Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #242 / 292Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 242nd out of 292 homes in New Jersey. 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.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.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #38 / 292Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 38th out of 292 homes in New Jersey. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the New Jersey average. Well-run New Jersey facilities typically land around 55–65% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.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.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Housekeeping Services
Rehabilitative Support
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
On-site Medical Care and Health Services
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (41% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
145 State Park Rd, Blairstown, NJ 07825
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The information below is reported by the New Jersey Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing.
| Heath Village | NH AL IL NC RC | Hackettstown | 108
Facility
108
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#331 / 561 |
93.5%
Facility
93.5%
NJ AVG
77%
Rank
#52 / 496 | +21% | 5.13
Facility
5.13
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#22 / 294 | +42% | +32% | $0
Facility
$0
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#1 / 297 | 10
Facility
10
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#40 / 296 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#59 / 296 | - | 102 | - |
84
Facility
84
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#68 / 640 | Heath Alliance For Care Inc | $28.4M
Facility
$28.4M
NJ AVG
$19.6M
Rank
#20 / 292 | $17.8M
Facility
$17.8M
NJ AVG
$7.1M
Rank
#17 / 292 | 62.7%
Facility
62.7%
NJ AVG
39.3%
Rank
#117 / 292 | 315072 | ||||
| Forest Manor Health Care Center | NH MC | Blairstown (Christina Lane) | 120
Facility
120
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#236 / 561 |
68.6%
Facility
68.6%
NJ AVG
77%
Rank
#350 / 496 | -11% | 3.47
Facility
3.47
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#178 / 294 | -30% | -11% | $16.7k
Facility
$16.7k
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#203 / 297 | 18
Facility
18
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#125 / 296 | 6.0
Facility
6.0
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#194 / 296 | 1 | 111 | - |
58
Facility
58
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#221 / 640 | Forest Manor Aquisition 1Llc | $9.5M
Facility
$9.5M
NJ AVG
$19.6M
Rank
#256 / 292 | $4.2M
Facility
$4.2M
NJ AVG
$7.1M
Rank
#242 / 292 | 44.2%
Facility
44.2%
NJ AVG
39.3%
Rank
#38 / 292 | 315224 |
Forest Manor Health Care Center is located in Blairstown, New Jersey.
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Forest Manor Health Care Center is in the Christina Lane neighborhood.
Forest Manor Health Care Center has a walk score of 58. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Forest Manor Health Care Center's occupancy is 68.6%.
The team at Forest Manor Health Care Center can be reached at info@forestmanorhcc.com.
Forest Manor Health Care Center is registered as a for-profit.
Yes — there are 7 photos of Forest Manor Health Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Forest Manor Health Care Center is located at 145 State Park Rd, Blairstown, NJ 07825.
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