Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehab Piscataway
On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Abuse citation on record
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (19 vs median 7)
- High staff turnover (62%)
- High RN turnover (74%)
Bottom 25% in NJ · Below recommended RN staffing · No penalties on record · Abuse citation
What this means for your family
While this facility offers a modern environment and effective physical therapy, the recurring reports of severe neglect and understaffing are critical red flags. If you choose this facility, you must be prepared to be present daily to advocate for your loved one's basic hygiene and medication needs, as response times for call bells are frequently reported as dangerously slow.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
293 reviews on Google“This facility is frequently praised for its modern, hotel-like aesthetics and effective physical therapy programs that have helped many patients recover. However, it faces severe and consistent criticism regarding chronic understaffing, which leads to significant delays in basic patient care, hygiene, and medication management. Families should be aware that while some staff members are highly commended, the overall quality of care appears highly dependent on the specific shift and individual staff assigned.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Modern, clean, and hotel-like facility
- Effective physical and occupational therapy programs
- Specific, highly-rated nursing and CNA staff
- Spacious, well-maintained private rooms
Concerns
- Chronic understaffing leading to long response times for call bells (mentioned by 18 reviewers)
- Neglect of basic hygiene (e.g., patients left in soiled diapers/feces) (mentioned by 12 reviewers)
- Poor communication and difficulty reaching administration or social workers (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
- Medication management errors or delays (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 208 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about how modern and clean the private rooms are; could you show us how the layout supports a resident's independence?
- 2Since we know how important timely care is, what specific steps is the facility taking to ensure call bells are answered quickly even during busy shifts?
- 3How does the nursing team manage medication schedules to ensure everything is administered accurately and on time?
- 4What is the process for communicating updates to family members, and how can we best reach the social worker if we have questions?
- 5We are very interested in the rehabilitation programs; how do the physical and occupational therapists work with residents to track their progress?
- 6What kind of daily activities or social events are organized to keep residents engaged and connected with one another?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff here are all so so wonderful and extremely caring. They go out of the way everyday to make sure my dad has everything he needs.”
“The place is pretty and clean, and there are some staff that are really trying, but there are rampant unattended call lights for extended times, phone calls not answered and left messages not returned from high-level staff.”
“My father was sent to Aviate from Robert Wood and we couldn’t be happier. My dad spent 2 months in the hospital and 2 months in rehab and now he’s back home with my mom all because of the rehab and nurses at Aviate.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has a concerning pattern of complaint-triggered deficiencies, with families filing 11 reports over the inspection period. The most recurring issues involve infection control, care quality including pressure ulcer prevention, and abuse/neglect protection protocols. While all deficiencies show correction dates, several problems persist across multiple surveys, including infection control failures and quality of care concerns, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent standards.
Nov 10, 2025Complaint3
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Aug 8, 2025Complaint2
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Dec 2, 2024Routine13
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Dec 2, 2024Complaint5
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Feb 15, 2024Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Jan 13, 2023Routine20
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Nov 10, 2025
$24,845
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehab Piscataway
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Genesis Healthcare
187 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.4/5 · Rank 121 of 188
Ownership & Management
Owners
Genesis Healthcare LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Genesis Nj Holdings LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Genesis Operations LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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