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Emerson Health Care Center

100 Kinderkamack Road, Emerson, NJ 07630

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Emerson Health Care Center is a nursing home in Emerson, New Jersey. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

At a glance

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

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CMS flags

CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of October 28, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  2. CMS update of October 8, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  3. CMS update of June 24, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 1 of 5.

  4. CMS update of February 25, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • Ownership

      CMS ownership records list new owners for this home.

  5. Fire safety inspection on March 5, 2025

    7 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation K0222. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 31, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for K0222 2 times since 2023.

    • Citation K0321. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 15, 2025.

    • Citation K0324. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 31, 2025.

    • Citation K0342. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 31, 2025.

    • Citation K0761. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 12, 2025.

    • Citation K0911. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 14, 2025.

    • Citation K0918. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 11, 2025.

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  6. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  7. Health inspection on February 13, 2023

    2 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 14, 2023.

    • Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 14, 2023.

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  8. Fire safety inspection on February 13, 2023

    2 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation K0222. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 14, 2023.

    • Citation K0211. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 24, 2023.

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  9. Health inspection on March 16, 2021

    3 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0658. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 16, 2021.

    • Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 16, 2021.

    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 16, 2021.

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CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(201) 265-3700
Last standard health inspection
March 5, 2025 (1 year ago)
Certified beds
155
Residents per day, on average
140.9
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Emerson Convalescent Center INC
Chain
Not listed by CMS
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the New Jersey average (5 vs 24).

Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

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  • FRANKLIN H. JULIE, TRUSTEE JULE KESSLER LLPDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 11/01/2022
  • TRAURING, ESTHEROperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 10/01/1996

Questions

When was Emerson Health Care Center last inspected?

CMS lists March 5, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Emerson Health Care Center have?

CMS lists 5 health citations since March 16, 2021. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Emerson Health Care Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Emerson Health Care Center?

Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.

Is Emerson Health Care Center a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.