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Careone at Wayne

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise attentive and responsive nursing aides. Still worth an in-person visit.

493 Black Oak Ridge Road, Wayne, NJ 07470101 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.5/5

based on 8 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is a strong candidate for families seeking a warm, person-centered environment with highly responsive aides and a smooth transition process. While the reviews are overwhelmingly positive, you may want to ask for specific details regarding the menu variety and the specific types of daily activities offered.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

8 reviews on Google
Families can expect a welcoming environment characterized by attentive, pleasant, and responsive staff members. Reviewers specifically highlight the quality of the aides and the helpfulness of the administration during the admission process, though there are no specific criticisms mentioned in these reviews.

Quality Themes

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Food5.0Staff9.0CleanN/AActivities8.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms8.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Attentive and responsive nursing aides
  • Smooth and helpful admission process
  • Engaging daily activities
  • Pleasant and welcoming staff

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 8 analyzed

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4
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4
3
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How They Respond to Reviews

88%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With your impressive 5-star health inspection rating, how do you ensure that high standard of clinical care is maintained during every shift?
  • 2I noticed your team is very responsive to feedback; how does the staff incorporate family suggestions into the daily care plans?
  • 3Since the staffing rating is a bit lower than your clinical ratings, what specific steps are being taken to ensure there is always enough support for each resident?
  • 4Could you walk us through what a typical afternoon of social activities or outings looks like for the residents here?
  • 5How does the nursing team coordinate with doctors and handle unexpected medical emergencies during the night?
  • 6What is the process for communicating any changes in a resident's health or any recent state survey updates to the family?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

I've witnessed the warmth and care that the staff provides to the patients and elderly residents, and I'm grateful for Careone's help.

Spouse of a resident · 2026★★★★★

The aides are responsive and helpful. The food is good especially breakfast and activities staff are very good, ebony and Amy are wonderful with the harmony residents

Resident's family member · 2026★★★★★

excellent excellent lovely and accommodating staff very attentive and pleasant and admin was just as well very smooth and helpful in with all the procedures for admissions and accommodation

New resident's family · 2026★★★★
Source: 8 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.92hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.31hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
17%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
21%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 14 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🩹

Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better
This Facility31.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
31.2%
US
4.9%
NJ
5.7%
Passaic
6.2%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility31.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
31.9%
US
19.4%
NJ
15.7%
Passaic
16.2%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.0%
US
14.4%
NJ
9.2%
Passaic
9.0%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.1%
Better than Avg
Here
6.1%
US
19.5%
NJ
18.9%
Passaic
19.7%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility21.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
21.4%
US
12.1%
NJ
11.7%
Passaic
11.0%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.1%
Better than Avg
Here
97.1%
US
93.4%
NJ
93.0%
Passaic
87.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility83.4%
Better than Avg
Here
83.4%
US
81.8%
NJ
78.7%
Passaic
69.7%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility81.8%
Better than Avg
Here
81.8%
US
79.7%
NJ
80.1%
Passaic
74.1%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.7%
Better than Avg
Here
0.7%
US
1.6%
NJ
1.2%
Passaic
1.5%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

5deficiencies
Near state avg (8.5)
1 complaint-triggered

CareOne at Wayne has recurring issues with fire safety systems and respiratory care that families should note, with one complaint filed regarding respiratory care services. The facility's most frequent problems involve fire safety equipment (sprinkler systems, alarms, smoke barriers) and building systems, along with repeated deficiencies in providing appropriate respiratory care for residents. All identified issues have correction dates, suggesting the facility addresses problems when cited by inspectors.

Dec 23, 2025Routine
7
0761Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Oct 29, 2025Complaint
1
0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Aug 29, 2024Routine
9
0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0351Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0362Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

0908Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.

0521Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Jun 23, 2023Routine
2
0311Potential for harm · Widespread

Smoke Deficiencies

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Careone at Wayne

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Careone

Chain Size

37 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.4/5 · Rank 1 of 37 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Care One LLC

Owner · Organization

Des 2009 Gst Trust

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Des Holding Co., INC.

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Des-C 2009 Grat

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Straus, Daniel

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Baruch, DavidW-2 Managing EmployeeBaruch, DavidOfficer / DirectorCare One Management, LLCManagerHealthbridge Management LLCManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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