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Nursing Home · Hazlet, NJ
3325 Highway 35, Hazlet, NJ 07730
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Medicare overall rating
4 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 170 beds. This is not the number of openings.
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Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.59 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 4.5 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center receives high praise for its physical therapy and rehab services, with many families noting significant improvements in their loved ones' mobility and strength. While the facility is frequently described as clean and modern, some families have raised serious concerns regarding long-term care, specifically citing issues with responsiveness, hygiene on upper floors, and communication gaps.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
The vast majority of reviews highlight staff as kind, professional, and dedicated, though a minority report neglect.
While some families praise the concierge, others report significant difficulty getting updates or phone calls returned.
Most reviewers praise the cleanliness and renovations, but several report persistent odors and hygiene issues on upper floors.
Reviews are polarized, with some praising the food while others describe it as average or needing improvement.
Reviewers frequently mention positive experiences with recreational activities and holiday events.
Multiple negative reviews allege medication delays or over-medication, which is a critical concern.
Families of dementia patients report mixed experiences, with some citing lack of supervision and missed appointments.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
Concerns
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 209 analyzed
Key Review Excerpts
“The physical therapy team was fantastic and helped me to be self efficient in my home strengthening my arms and legs.”
“The only con is the food but everything else outweighs that. We are very satisfied and would recommend!”
“While the care provided was very good, there were occasional instances where response times to requests for assistance were slightly delayed.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents who lost too much weight
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
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Anchor Care has 27 federal deficiencies across 5 surveys, with families filing at least 2 complaints about staff training and medical records. The most recurring issues involve medication management, fire safety systems, and infection control. While all deficiencies show correction dates, problems with fire safety and infection control have persisted across multiple surveys from 2021 to 2025, indicating ongoing challenges in these critical safety areas.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building.
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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
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.
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center
for profit
Excelsior Care Group
33 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.6/5 · Rank 1 of 32 (Highest rating)
Owners
Berkowitz, Cheskel
Owner
Berkowitz, Sam
Owner
Leifer, Joel
Owner
Zupnick, Joel
Owner
Key personnel
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