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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.
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.
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 207th 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.
| 28m per day | ▼ 32% 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.
| 29m per day | ▼ 49% 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 51m per day | ▼ 17% 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 31m per day | ▼ 27% 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.
| 3m per day | ▼ 44% 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.
| 20m per day | ▼ 32% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the New Jersey average: 77%Mohawk Meadows is administrated by Ms. Sonia Velmonte.
Officers are individuals or entities with formal legal or financial responsibility for the organization that owns this facility
Judy Kushner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 67 | 18 | This facility has 272% more total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey nursing home (67 vs. NJ avg 18).↑ 272% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2020.
| 11.2 | 3 | This facility has 273% more deficiencies per year than a typical New Jersey nursing home (11.2 vs. NJ avg 3).↑ 273% worse |
|
Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 3.9 | 2 | This facility has 95% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey nursing home (3.9 vs. NJ avg 2).↑ 95% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 17 | 9 | This facility has 89% more total inspections than a typical New Jersey nursing home (17 vs. NJ avg 9).↑ 89% 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 Aug 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.
15 of 25 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 7 of 25 resulted from complaint investigations.
757% worse 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.
47% 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 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.
7.9 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 18 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
18
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.6 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 64 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
64
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
102 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| 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)
856% higher than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: $77K
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
1
1581% more payment denials than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.1
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Nov 21, 2023
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Nov 21, 2023
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jun 26, 2023Last 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.
5.3
22% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.8
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
4.8
61% 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
5.8%
43% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
5.3%
52% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
3.4%
79% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.9%
19% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.1%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.2%
79% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.6%
42% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
53.0%
370% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
8.7%
22% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
90.6%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 93.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.4%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 97.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.13
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.08
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.51
35% 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
33.6%
57% worse 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
26.0%
67% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 80.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
21.4%
16% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 25.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
7.4%
10% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 8.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.4%
83% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
56.5%
5% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
32.0%
37% worse 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.
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)
Total residents
130Residents 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 Mohawk Meadows 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 #82 / 272Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 82nd 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 stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
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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Rank
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NJ AVG
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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).
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Facility
159
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#127 / 561 | 92.5% | +20% | 3.35 | +13% | -14% | $738.3k | 25 | 4.2 | 6 | 146 | - |
16
Facility
16
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#554 / 640 | - | $15.9M | $11.6M | 72.9% | 315044 |
The legal owner and operator of Mohawk Meadows is Bemet Llc.
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, 2026.
Mohawk Meadows's occupancy is 92%.
Ms. SONIA VELMONTE is the administrator of Mohawk Meadows.
Mohawk Meadows has 159 beds.
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