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Nursing Home · Lakewood, NJ
962 River Ave, Lakewood · Lakewood, NJ 08701
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Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Availability
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Reported capacity: 242 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Leisure Chateau Rehabilitation has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.30 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 4.7 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.
Leisure Chateau Rehabilitation is highly regarded for its robust physical and occupational therapy programs, which many families credit for their loved ones' successful recovery and return to independence. While the facility receives significant praise for its warm, culturally sensitive environment and attentive staff, a small subset of reviewers have raised serious concerns regarding facility maintenance, administrative transparency, and responsiveness to individual patient needs.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
The vast majority of reviews highlight the kindness, professionalism, and attentiveness of the nursing and therapy staff.
Most families report excellent communication, though one reviewer noted issues with administrative transparency regarding patient rights.
While many reviewers describe the facility as clean and beautiful, at least one reviewer explicitly described it as 'dirty' and 'run down'.
Multiple reviewers specifically mention delicious and nutritious meals.
Reviewers frequently praise the variety of activities, including religious programming and therapy dog visits.
Family members of Huntington's Disease unit residents report exceptional care and significant improvements in their loved ones' conditions.
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 · 130 analyzed
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Key Review Excerpts
“The therapy team here is 10/10 ! They are amazing, I came here crippled, I wasn't able to walk, therapy helped me walk again, Dawn and Oscar are the best!”
“My daughter is a resident in the Huntington's Disease unit. The unit manager is exceptional and her CNA is an angel. She has improved so much since her admission in June.”
“The staff is on top of everything & in constant communication with us. Every time we have a concern, it is addressed. Nothing falls through the cracks.”
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 vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
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
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has had significant recurring safety issues across multiple surveys, primarily with fire safety systems, building safety features, and food service operations. Families filed a complaint in 2024 regarding meal planning that didn't meet nutritional needs. The facility shows a concerning pattern of repeated fire safety violations (smoke barriers, sprinkler systems, emergency lighting) that have persisted from 2021 through 2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining basic safety standards despite correction efforts.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Construction Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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 Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide sliding doors free of hazards, operable without special knowledge or effort, and meet weight requirements to set door in motion.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
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.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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.
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
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
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
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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 a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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 Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
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 and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Leisure Chateau Rehabilitation
for profit
Owners
Leisure Chateau Acquisition LLC
Owner · Organization
Rosenbaum, Joseph
Owner
Jr Family Holdings I LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Jr Family Trust I
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Brodt, Nechama
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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