Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (51% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
New Community Extended Care Facility is a 180-bed nursing home on South Orange Avenue in Newark that takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Right now it’s running at 48% occupancy, so there are 86 residents spread across single and double rooms. The neighborhood scores 81 on Walk Score, which means people can actually walk to what they need instead of being isolated on a campus somewhere.
The facility staffs nurses and aides around the clock, clocking in at about 3 hours and 44 minutes of nursing time per resident each day. There’s a separate unit for Alzheimer’s and dementia, plus rehab services for people coming out of the hospital or recovering from surgery. So whether someone’s rebuilding function after a stroke or managing cognitive decline, there’s structured therapy and programming that matches what they actually need.
Food gets made fresh daily by their chef, and it’s nutritionally balanced with seasonal produce worked in. The activity calendar is consistent. Arts, music, bingo, group discussions, barbecues, exercise programs. There’s a library, game room, activity spaces, a courtyard outside, and the usual stuff in the rooms.
The inspection record tells you the survey in November 2025 had zero deficiencies. Before that, inspections kept flagging the same problems: not enough staff, infection control gaps, and not telling families when something changed with a resident’s health or room assignment. But that pattern has actually shifted, and the record shows improvement.
This facility operates at nursing home level, which means it handles both short-term rehab patients and people with advancing dementia who need stability and medical oversight in a neighborhood where they’re not locked away.
New Community Extended Care Facility is administered by Ms. Veronica Anyanwu-Onwunaka.
Mr . Barry Baker, Ms . Diane Johnson, Madge Wilson, Newton Richards
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
| 48 | 18 | This facility has 167% more total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey nursing home (48 vs. NJ avg 18).↑ 167% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 8 | 3 | This facility has 167% more deficiencies per year than a typical New Jersey nursing home (8 vs. NJ avg 3).↑ 167% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 4.8 | 2 | This facility has 140% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey nursing home (4.8 vs. NJ avg 2).↑ 140% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 10 | 9 | This facility has 11% more total inspections than a typical New Jersey nursing home (10 vs. NJ avg 9).↑ 11% worse |
New Jersey average 4
Last Health inspection on Feb 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.
21 of 22 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 22 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
New Jersey average: 0.7
New Jersey 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
6,347 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 43 | 37 | 80 | 19,965 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 33 | 45 | 6,620 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,972 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,231 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 717 | 79 | 86% | 9.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 554 | 72 | 78% | 7.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 539 | 67 | 73% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 534 | 68 | 74% | 7.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 491 | 60 | 65% | 6.3 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 488 | 65 | 71% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 483 | 62 | 67% | 7.8 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 236 | 58 | 63% | 4.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 170 | 64 | 70% | 2.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 15 | 16% | 8.1 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 7 | 7 | 85 | 28 | 30% | 2.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 6 | 7% | 7.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 28% | 1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 11% | 1 |
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)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Feb 12, 2025 · $70K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
14% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
51% of new residents, often for short stays.
35% 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 New Community Extended Care Facility 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.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (51% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Newark's city center to New Community Extended Care Facility'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.
| Winchester Gardens | NH AL HC IL MC RC SNF | Maplewood (Newark Heights) | 30
Facility
30
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#546 / 561 |
86.7%
Facility
86.7%
NJ AVG
77%
Rank
#153 / 496 | +13% | 5.03
Facility
5.03
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#24 / 294 | +57% | +30% | $0
Facility
$0
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#1 / 297 | 7
Facility
7
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#23 / 296 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#20 / 296 | - | 25 | - |
24
Facility
24
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#482 / 640 | Winchester Gardens Health Care Center | $27.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$27.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$19.6M
Rank
#36 / 292 | $8.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$7.1M
Rank
#181 / 292 | 30%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
30%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
39.3%
Rank
#288 / 292 | 315527 | ||||
| Broadway House for Continuing Care | NH RC SNF | Newark (Mount Pleasant/Lower Broadway) | 78
Facility
78
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#440 / 561 |
83.3%
Facility
83.3%
NJ AVG
77%
Rank
#204 / 496 | +8% | 4.60
Facility
4.60
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#38 / 294 | -55% | +19% | $0
Facility
$0
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#1 / 297 | 12
Facility
12
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#52 / 296 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#41 / 296 | - | 69 | - |
86
Facility
86
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#51 / 640 | Anthony Ammiano | $10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$19.6M
Rank
#224 / 292 | $5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$7.1M
Rank
#270 / 292 | 49.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
49.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
39.3%
Rank
#269 / 292 | 315343 | ||||
| New Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | NH HOS MC SNF | Newark (Mount Pleasant/Lower Broadway) | 340
Facility
340
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#5 / 561 |
77.1%
Facility
77.1%
NJ AVG
77%
Rank
#274 / 496 | 0% | 4.83
Facility
4.83
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#30 / 294 | +36% | +25% | $97.4k
Facility
$97.4k
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#263 / 297 | 50
Facility
50
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#292 / 296 | 10.0
Facility
10.0
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#288 / 296 | 1 | 255 | - |
86
Facility
86
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#51 / 640 | Rifka Bider | $27.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$27.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$19.6M
Rank
#50 / 292 | $13.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$13.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$7.1M
Rank
#42 / 292 | 49.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
49.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
39.3%
Rank
#177 / 292 | 315458 | ||||
| Optima Care Castle Hill | NH HOS MC PC RC SNF | Union City | 215
Facility
215
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#43 / 561 |
60.5%
Facility
60.5%
NJ AVG
77%
Rank
#404 / 496 | -21% | 4.00
Facility
4.00
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#85 / 294 | +91% | +3% | $12.7k
Facility
$12.7k
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#192 / 297 | 30
Facility
30
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#242 / 296 | 7.5
Facility
7.5
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#248 / 296 | - | 135 | - |
97
Facility
97
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#3 / 640 | Optima Care Union City, LLC | $16.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$16.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$19.6M
Rank
#168 / 292 | $3.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$7.1M
Rank
#50 / 292 | 18.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
18.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
39.3%
Rank
#11 / 292 | 315344 | ||||
| New Community Extended Care Facility | NH HOS MC PC RC SNF | Newark (West Side) | 180
Facility
180
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#78 / 561 |
47.8%
Facility
47.8%
NJ AVG
77%
Rank
#451 / 496 | -38% | 3.73
Facility
3.73
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#136 / 294 | -52% | -4% | $70.3k
Facility
$70.3k
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#250 / 297 | 22
Facility
22
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#172 / 296 | 7.3
Facility
7.3
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#242 / 296 | 1 | 91 | - |
81
Facility
81
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#83 / 640 | New Community Corporation | $9.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$19.6M
Rank
#265 / 292 | $6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
$7.1M
Rank
#224 / 292 | 72.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
72.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG
39.3%
Rank
#12 / 292 | 315393 |
New Community Extended Care Facility is located in Newark, New Jersey.
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New Community Extended Care Facility is in the West Side neighborhood of Newark.
New Community Extended Care Facility is legally operated by New Community Health Care, Inc., and administered by Ms. VERONICA ANYANWU-ONWUNAKA.
New Community Extended Care Facility has a walk score of 81. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to NJ state health department records, New Community Extended Care Facility's license number is 60731.
According to NJ state health department records, New Community Extended Care Facility's license expires on January 31, 2026.
New Community Extended Care Facility's occupancy is 48%.
New Community Extended Care Facility is registered as a non-profit in NJ.
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