Wedgwood Gardens Care Center
3419 Highway 9, Freehold, NJ 07728
Wedgwood Gardens Care Center is a nursing home in Freehold, 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
- CMS overall star rating4 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionMarch 19, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Health citations since January 20, 202111 (New Jersey average 24)
- Fines in the past three yearsNone listed by CMS
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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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.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of January 14, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 3.8 to 3.4 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Health inspection on March 19, 2025
4 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0880. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0880 3 times since 2021.
Citation F0583. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2025.
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 April 30, 2025.
Citation F0577. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2025.
Fire safety inspection on March 19, 2025
5 citationsCMS 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 April 30, 2025.
Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2025.
Citation K0363. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2025.
Citation K0371. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 29, 2025.
Citation K0372. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 5, 2025.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
CMS update of April 25, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Health citation
CMS removed citation F0580 from the health inspection on November 9, 2022.
Health citation
CMS removed citation F0610 from the health inspection on November 9, 2022.
CMS update of December 21, 2023
CMS abuse icon
CMS removed its abuse icon from this home.
Health citation
CMS removed citation F0600 from the health inspection on November 9, 2022.
Health inspection on March 3, 2023
6 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.
22 of 348 New Jersey homes (6%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2023.
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Citation F0760. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 12, 2023.
Citation F0880. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 12, 2023.
Citation F0641. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 12, 2023.
Citation F0732. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Post nurse staffing information every day.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 12, 2023.
Citation F0755. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 12, 2023.
Citation F0759. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 12, 2023.
Fire safety inspection on March 3, 2023
6 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0355. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 12, 2023.
Citation K0522. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have an externally vented heating system.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 12, 2023.
Citation K0712. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 12, 2023.
Citation K0914. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 12, 2023.
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 April 12, 2023.
Citation K0291. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 12, 2023.
Health inspection on January 20, 2021
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2021.
CMS star ratings
- 4 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 3 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 2 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 5 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (732) 677-1200
- Last standard health inspection
- March 19, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Certified beds
- 151
- Residents per day, on average
- 115.8
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- Wedgwood Gardens Care Center
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the New Jersey average (11 vs 24).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- 18 KARAT LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 05/16/2008
- ESTHER FRIEDMAN REVOCABLE TRUST FOR HESHY SOBEL5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 05/16/2008
- KASZIRER FAMILY TRUST5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 05/16/2008
- ROUTE 9 NORTH LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 05/16/2008
- WEDGWOOD GARDENS CARE CENTER5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 05/16/2008
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- KASZIRER, MIRIAM5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 05/16/2008
- KASZIRER, SARAH5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 05/16/2008
- KASZIRER, HENRY5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 10% · since 05/16/2008
Questions
When was Wedgwood Gardens Care Center last inspected?
CMS lists March 19, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Wedgwood Gardens Care Center have?
CMS lists 11 health citations since January 20, 2021. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Wedgwood Gardens Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Wedgwood Gardens Care Center?
Its CMS overall star rating is 4 of 5.
Is Wedgwood Gardens Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.