Careone at Livingston
68 Passaic Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039
Careone at Livingston is a nursing home in Livingston, 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 inspectionAugust 21, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Health citations since January 4, 202217 (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 July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Health inspection on October 23, 2025
2 citationsCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 5, 2025.
Citation F0686. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 5, 2025.
Health inspection on August 21, 2025
5 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0640. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 12, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0640 2 times since 2024.
Citation F0679. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 22, 2025.
Citation F0692. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 15, 2025.
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 September 15, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0755 2 times since 2024.
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 September 15, 2025.
Fire safety inspection on August 21, 2025
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0351. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 5, 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 September 5, 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 September 5, 2025.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Health inspection on March 14, 2024
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0640. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 29, 2024.
Citation F0755. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
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 March 29, 2024.
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 March 29, 2024.
Fire safety inspection on March 14, 2024
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0511. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 23, 2024.
Citation K0524. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that gas fire places are out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 28, 2024.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Health inspection on November 13, 2023
3 citationsCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0620. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 22, 2023.
Citation F0623. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 22, 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 December 22, 2023.
Health inspection on January 4, 2022
4 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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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 January 14, 2022.
Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 14, 2022.
Citation F0849. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 14, 2022.
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 February 6, 2022.
Fire safety inspection on January 4, 2022
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0923. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 14, 2022.
CMS star ratings
- 4 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 4 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 4 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 4 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (973) 758-9000
- Last standard health inspection
- August 21, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day, on average
- 67.4
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Care Two, LLC
- Chain
- Careone
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the New Jersey average (17 vs 24).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- CARE ONE LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest · 100% · since 09/01/2004
- STRAUS, DANIEL5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 10/09/2001
- DES 2009 GST TRUST5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 12/01/2021
- DES HOLDING CO., INC.5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 24% · since 09/01/2004
- DES-C 2009 GRAT5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 21% · since 10/26/2009
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- CARE ONE MANAGEMENT, LLCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 09/01/2004
- HEALTHBRIDGE MANAGEMENT LLCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/28/2008
Questions
When was Careone at Livingston last inspected?
CMS lists August 21, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Careone at Livingston have?
CMS lists 17 health citations since January 4, 2022. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Careone at Livingston been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Careone at Livingston?
Its CMS overall star rating is 4 of 5.
Is Careone at Livingston a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.