Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (42% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 4 - 5 years.
Mohawk Meadows is a 159-bed skilled nursing facility in Lafayette, New Jersey, serving Sussex County residents with long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, memory care, and respite services. It is operated by Bemet LLC.
The facility holds a 1-star CMS overall rating, driven by a health inspection sub-rating 65% below the New Jersey average. Over the past six years, it averaged 11.2 deficiencies per year — more than double the state’s 5.2 — with two Immediate Jeopardy findings in 2023. One involved a resident left unattended during a seizure, while the second stemmed from a COVID outbreak in which delayed Paxlovid treatment was linked to a resident’s death. The most recent annual survey, in March 2025, recorded no deficiencies; a complaint investigation later that year cited three deficiencies related to abuse reporting and documentation practices.
Total nursing staffing averages 3 hours and 21 minutes per resident per day, roughly 14% below the New Jersey average, placing the facility 207th out of 274 state SNFs — a staffing picture consistent with the recurring ratio deficiencies in the inspection record. At 92% occupancy, compared with a statewide average of 77%, the facility operates near full capacity, ranking 65th among 493 New Jersey homes.
Amenities include a beauty and barber salon, spiritual activities, entertainment programming, social and physical activity programs, and 24-hour staffing coverage.
Mohawk Meadows is oriented toward long-term skilled nursing placement and short-stay post-acute rehabilitation in rural Sussex County, with memory care capacity for residents who require a secure care setting. However, families should review the facility’s history of Immediate Jeopardy findings and recurring inspection deficiencies before making a placement decision.
Mohawk Meadows is administered by Ms. Sonia Velmonte.
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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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 67 | 18 | This facility has 272% more total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (67 vs. NJ avg 18).↑ 272% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 11.2 | 3 | This facility has 273% more deficiencies per year than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (11.2 vs. NJ avg 3).↑ 273% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 3.9 | 2 | This facility has 95% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (3.9 vs. NJ avg 2).↑ 95% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 17 | 9 | This facility has had 89% more total inspections than the New Jersey average (17 vs. NJ avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 89% more |
State average 4
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
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.
15 of 25 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 7 of 25 resulted from complaint investigations.
State average: 0.7
State average: 0.4
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
102 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 64 | 0 | 64 | 24,914 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 18 | 0 | 18 | 6,448 | 92 | 100% | 8.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 | 0 | 13 | 4,081 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3,223 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,653 | 85 | 92% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 984 | 68 | 74% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 963 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 755 | 68 | 74% | 6.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 505 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 476 | 61 | 66% | 7.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 471 | 55 | 60% | 8.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 452 | 64 | 70% | 7.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 433 | 57 | 62% | 7.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 367 | 45 | 49% | 8.2 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 12 | 13% | 4.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 6 | 7% | 8.1 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 14 | 15% | 2.6 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
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)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
2 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
40% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
18% of new residents, often for short stays.
42% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents 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.
Historical financial and operational data for Mohawk Meadows from 2011–2022, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 01/2022 — the home's most recent complete cost report, an older period than most facilities report.
Based on the home's most recent complete CMS SNF Cost Report — fiscal year ending in 01/2022. This is an older period than most facilities report, so compare with that in mind.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (42% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 4 - 5 years.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lafayette's city center to Mohawk Meadows's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the New Jersey Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing.
| Job Haines Home | NH AL HC RC SNF | Bloomfield (Bloomfield Avenue) | 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 / 294 | -2% | +63% | $0
Facility
$0
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#1 / 297 | 4
Facility
4
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#7 / 296 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#4 / 296 | - | 39 | - |
85
Facility
85
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#62 / 638 | Noreen Haveron | $11.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$19.6M
Rank
#183 / 292 | $12.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$7.1M
Rank
#68 / 292 | 105.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
105.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
39.3%
Rank
#20 / 292 | 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 / 294 | +57% | +50% | $0
Facility
$0
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#1 / 297 | 2
Facility
2
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#1 / 296 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#1 / 296 | - | 58 | - |
25
Facility
25
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#476 / 638 | Brian Lawrence | $51.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$51.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$19.6M
Rank
#4 / 292 | $21.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$21.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$7.1M
Rank
#8 / 292 | 42.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
42.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
39.3%
Rank
#280 / 292 | 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
#178 / 294 | -31% | -10% | $0
Facility
$0
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#1 / 297 | 12
Facility
12
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#52 / 296 | 2.4
Facility
2.4
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#25 / 296 | - | 198 | A+ |
19
Facility
19
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#531 / 638 | Bartley Operator Holdco LLC | $28.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$28.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$19.6M
Rank
#33 / 292 | $10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$7.1M
Rank
#38 / 292 | 37.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
37.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
39.3%
Rank
#166 / 292 | 315288 | ||||
| Preferred Care At Wall | NH HOS RC SNF | Allenwood (Hospital Road) | 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
#136 / 294 | -72% | -4% | $0
Facility
$0
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#1 / 297 | 11
Facility
11
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#46 / 296 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#37 / 296 | - | 122 | - |
2
Facility
2
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#626 / 638 | Preferred Care Holdings,LLC | $18.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$18.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$19.6M
Rank
#93 / 292 | $6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$7.1M
Rank
#122 / 292 | 37.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
37.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
39.3%
Rank
#211 / 292 | 315397 | ||||
| Mohawk Meadows | NH HOS PC SNF | Lafayette | 159
Facility
159
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#126 / 560 |
92.5%
Facility
92.5%
NJ AVG
74.5
Rank
#63 / 478 | +24% | 3.35
Facility
3.35
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#221 / 294 | +13% | -14% | $738.3k
Facility
$738.3k
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#296 / 297 | 25
Facility
25
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#201 / 296 | 4.2
Facility
4.2
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#106 / 296 | 6 | 147 | - |
16
Facility
16
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#553 / 638 | - | $13.1M*Fiscal year ending 01/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
$13.1M*Fiscal year ending 01/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
NJ AVG
$19.6M
Rank
#223 / 292 | $7.5M*Fiscal year ending 01/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
$7.5M*Fiscal year ending 01/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
NJ AVG
$7.1M
Rank
#190 / 292 | 57%*Fiscal year ending 01/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
57%*Fiscal year ending 01/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
NJ AVG
39.3%
Rank
#58 / 292 | 315044 |
Mohawk Meadows is legally operated by Bemet LLC, and administered by Ms. SONIA VELMONTE.
Mohawk Meadows has a walk score of 16. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to NJ state health department records, Mohawk Meadows's license number is 61902.
According to NJ state health department records, Mohawk Meadows's license expires on January 31, 2027.
Mohawk Meadows's occupancy is 93%.
No, Mohawk Meadows has a no-pet policy.
Mohawk Meadows is registered as a for-profit in NJ.
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