Nursing Home · Wayne, NJ
2020 Route 23 North, Wayne, NJ 07470
Medicare overall rating
3 / 5 stars
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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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Avalon Rehab and Care Center has a middle-range Medicare overall rating. Strengths include modern, clean, and well-maintained facility. Some reviewers note concerns about neglect and slow response to call bells (mentioned by 5 reviewers). Review the health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure components separately, then visit in person.
Avalon Rehab and Care Center receives polarized feedback, with many families praising the facility's recent renovations, clean environment, and dedicated therapy team. However, a significant number of reviewers report serious concerns regarding neglect, including slow response times for call bells, hygiene issues, and missing personal belongings. While many visitors have positive experiences with the concierge and nursing staff, the consistency of care appears to be a major point of contention.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
While many staff members are named and praised for being attentive, several reports of laziness and neglect create a significant divide.
Experiences vary widely, with some praising the admissions process and others citing difficulty getting calls returned.
Many reviewers describe the facility as spotless and hotel-like, but others report filthy bathrooms and poor room maintenance.
Multiple reviewers specifically praise the food quality and variety, though one reviewer noted it was terrible.
Reviewers mention frequent live performers and engaging activities in the main room.
At least one reviewer reported that staff did not know what medications the patient was supposed to take.
Families of memory care patients generally report feeling comfortable and that their loved ones are calm and well-supported.
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.
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Distribution · 125 analyzed
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Key Review Excerpts
“My grandmother was there, and the nurses didn’t do anything. They let her sit in her mess and were beyond rough with her.”
“The physical therapists were amazing! Very thorough and kind. And the nurse was extremely helpful.”
“I’ve been there when the nurse and staff were rude,uncaring,neglectful purposely even. So today it warmed my heart to see the wonderful caring nurse.”
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 · 16 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose walking got worse
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 needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for the flu
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
Avalon Rehab has a concerning pattern of fire safety deficiencies appearing repeatedly across multiple surveys, including issues with smoke detection systems, fire alarms, and emergency equipment. Five deficiencies were triggered by family complaints involving resident rights violations, medication labeling problems, and failure to report suspected abuse. While the facility corrects cited issues, the recurring fire safety problems and complaint-driven violations suggest ongoing operational challenges families should investigate before visiting.
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
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 an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Services Deficiencies
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Administration Deficiencies
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Avalon Rehab and Care Center
for profit
Owners
Kbwb Operations-Atrium
Owner · Organization
Burris, William
Owner (parent company)
Khawly, Mary
Owner (parent company)
Tufariello, Vincent
Owner (parent company)
Zois, Elia
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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