5/5
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.
5/5
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.
Overlooking the tranquil community of Bridgewater, NJ, the Laurel Circle is a trusted senior living community that provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services. A wide array of beautifully appointed and spacious accommodations including one-bedroom and two-bedroom are available for its residents. With a highly equipped and compassionate team, residents can acquire the utmost care and support that they deserve.
The community is committed to offering classic amenities and services including basic cable tv, fitness center, library, telephone service, business office services, dining services, garage parking, general store, handyman services, and rehabilitative services. Meet new people and create unforgettable memories within the beautifully made shared spaces of this community. With Laurel Circle, seniors are assured of a worthwhile living experience.
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.
Staffing hours
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.
Hours per resident per day vs New Jersey averages
Total nursing care
This home is ranked 36th out of 284 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.
4h 36m
19% above state avg
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2 of 6 metrics below state avg
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Laurel Circle is legally operated by Arbor At Laurel Circle, and administered by Mr. Alok Anand.
Officers are individuals or entities with formal legal or financial responsibility for the organization that owns this facility
Senior Living Communities II LLC
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, 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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 28 | 18 | This facility has 56% more total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey nursing home (28 vs. NJ avg 18).↑ 56% worse |
|
Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 4.7 | 2 | This facility has 135% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey nursing home (4.7 vs. NJ avg 2).↑ 135% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 6 | 9 | This facility has had 33% fewer total inspections than the New Jersey average (6 vs. NJ avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 33% fewer |
Federal inspection data published by CMS, covering this home's Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified skilled-nursing/nursing beds only.
State average 4
Last Health inspection on Sep 2024
State average 20.9
State average 5.35
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
21 of 27 citations resulted from standard inspections; 4 of 27 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 27 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than State averageState average: 0.7
150% worse than State averageState average: 0.4
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
76% more staff per resident than New Jersey average
14% 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 13 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
13
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
12 total: 8 full-time employees and 4 contractors.
12
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
6.9 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
39 total: 31 full-time employees and 8 contractors.
39
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
2,308 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 31 | 8 | 39 | 10,100 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 | 0 | 13 | 3,498 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1,927 | 91 | 99% | 6.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1,618 | 91 | 99% | 7.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 656 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 541 | 72 | 78% | 4.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 56 | 61% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 403 | 71 | 77% | 3.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 402 | 58 | 63% | 6.9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 300 | 30 | 33% | 10 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 280 | 35 | 38% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 265 | 64 | 70% | 3.3 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 242 | 59 | 64% | 4.1 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 156 | 39 | 42% | 4 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 0 | 1 | 1 | 136 | 34 | 37% | 4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 6 | 6 | 95 | 35 | 38% | 2.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 14% | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 8% | 3.7 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1% | 8 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
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)
67% 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
Sep 13, 2024 · $26K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Sep 13, 2024Last 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.
12.5
83% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.8
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
20.5
65% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 12.4
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
17.7%
75% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
32.9%
198% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
11.1%
30% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
6.5%
170% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
0.0%
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%
194% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.3%
13% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
22.4%
103% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
96.3%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 93.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
93.9%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 97.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.0%
19% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 78.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
89.5%
12% 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.
61% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
39% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
33Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
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 Laurel Circle from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
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 #65 / 257Payroll costs — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 65th out of 257 homes in New Jersey. Shows total staff payroll — salaries plus wage-related benefits — benchmarked to the New Jersey average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher payroll relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on contract labor.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.
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 #10 / 257Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 10th out of 257 homes in New Jersey. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the New Jersey average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.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.
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).
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (61% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 23 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bridgewater's city center to Laurel Circle's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the NJ Dept. of Health (NJDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Job Haines Home | NH AL HC RC SNF | Bloomfield | 40
Facility
40
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#529 / 560 |
97.5%
Facility
97.5%
NJ AVG
74.5
Rank
#15 / 478 | +31% | 6.31
Facility
6.31
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#3 / 284 | -2% | +63% | $0
Facility
$0
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#1 / 287 | 4
Facility
4
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#7 / 286 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#4 / 286 | - | 39 | - |
85
Facility
85
NJ AVG
48
Rank
#62 / 629 | Noreen Haveron | $11.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$17.8M
Rank
#205 / 257 | $12.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$8.7M
Rank
#32 / 257 | 105.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
105.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
51.1%
Rank
#6 / 257 | 315392 | ||||
| Fellowship Village | NH AL HC HOS IL MC SNF | Basking Ridge | 67
Facility
67
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#470 / 560 |
86.6%
Facility
86.6%
NJ AVG
74.5
Rank
#150 / 478 | +16% | 5.83
Facility
5.83
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#10 / 284 | +57% | +50% | $0
Facility
$0
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#1 / 287 | 2
Facility
2
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#1 / 286 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#1 / 286 | - | 58 | - |
25
Facility
25
NJ AVG
48
Rank
#477 / 629 | Brian Lawrence | $51.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$51.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$17.8M
Rank
#3 / 257 | $21.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$21.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$8.7M
Rank
#6 / 257 | 42.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
42.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
51.1%
Rank
#197 / 257 | 315356 | ||||
| Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | NH HOS MC PC RC SNF | Jackson Township (Bennetts Mills) | 234
Facility
234
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#36 / 560 |
84.6%
Facility
84.6%
NJ AVG
74.5
Rank
#181 / 478 | +14% | 3.49
Facility
3.49
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#174 / 284 | -31% | -10% | $0
Facility
$0
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#1 / 287 | 12
Facility
12
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#48 / 286 | 2.4
Facility
2.4
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#22 / 286 | - | 198 | A+ |
19
Facility
19
NJ AVG
48
Rank
#532 / 629 | Bartley Operator Holdco LLC | $28.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$28.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$17.8M
Rank
#21 / 257 | $10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$8.7M
Rank
#49 / 257 | 37.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
37.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
51.1%
Rank
#216 / 257 | 315288 | ||||
| Preferred Care At Wall | NH HOS RC SNF | Allenwood | 135
Facility
135
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#181 / 560 |
90.4%
Facility
90.4%
NJ AVG
74.5
Rank
#90 / 478 | +21% | 3.71
Facility
3.71
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#132 / 284 | -72% | -4% | $0
Facility
$0
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#1 / 287 | 11
Facility
11
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#42 / 286 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#34 / 286 | - | 122 | - |
2
Facility
2
NJ AVG
48
Rank
#627 / 629 | Preferred Care Holdings,LLC | $18.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$18.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$17.8M
Rank
#96 / 257 | $6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$8.7M
Rank
#166 / 257 | 37.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
37.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
51.1%
Rank
#217 / 257 | 315397 | ||||
| Laurel Circle | NH AL IL MC SNF | Bridgewater (Finderne) | 35
Facility
35
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#538 / 560 | - | - | 4.60
Facility
4.60
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#36 / 284 | +35% | +19% | $25.9k
Facility
$25.9k
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#207 / 287 | 27
Facility
27
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#214 / 286 | 5.4
Facility
5.4
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#166 / 286 | 1 | 41 | - |
37
Facility
37
NJ AVG
48
Rank
#388 / 629 | Lcs Nj I LLC | $11.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$17.8M
Rank
#212 / 257 | $10.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$8.7M
Rank
#65 / 257 | 91%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
91%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
51.1%
Rank
#10 / 257 | 315445 |
Laurel Circle is in the Finderne neighborhood of Bridgewater.
Laurel Circle is legally operated by Arbor At Laurel Circle, and administered by Mr. Alok Anand.
Laurel Circle has a walk score of 37. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to NJ state health department records, Laurel Circle's license number is 80a000.
According to NJ state health department records, Laurel Circle's license expires on June 30, 2027.
Laurel Circle's occupancy is 69.8%.
Yes, Laurel Circle allows residents to bring their pets.
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