Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Califon, NJ

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Califon
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 1, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Califon has a total of 74 active skilled nursing facilities and 9,456 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Califon of 1,046, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 0.11 persons in Califon. There were 7,443 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 78.71 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Califon has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Califon and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.77	0.72 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.13	2.14 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.88	0.93 / 0.88
All Staff	3.78	3.79 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for New Jersey.

COVID-19 Infections in Califon Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Califon there were a total of 35 new cases and 35 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 1, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Califon

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Califon Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Califon, NJ. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Califon

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Califon based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Hartwyck at Oak Tree 2048 OAK TREE ROAD EDISON, NJ	12.00
Careone at Somerset Valley 1621 ROUTE 22 WEST BOUND BROOK, NJ	6.67
Heath Village 451 SCHOOLEY'S MOUNTAIN RD HACKETTSTOWN, NJ	20.67
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill 537 MOUNTAIN AVENUE NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ	18.00
Merry Heart Nursing Home 200 RT 10 WEST SUCCASUNNA, NJ	17.33
N J Eastern Star Home 111 FINDERNE AVENUE BRIDGEWATER, NJ	15.33
New Eastwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 2125 FAIRVIEW AVENUE EASTON, PA	19.33
Northampton Post Acute 4100 FREEMANSBURG AVENUE EASTON, PA	22.67
Parker at Somerset, Inc 15 DELLWOOD LANE SOMERSET, NJ	6.00
Cheshire Home 9 RIDGEDALE AVE FLORHAM PARK, NJ	28.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Califon based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Mohawk Meadows 1 O'BRIEN LANE LAFAYETTE, NJ	262.50
Rose Mountain Care Center ROUTE 1 & 18 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ	72.00
Warren Haven Rehab and Nursing Center 350 OXFORD ROAD OXFORD, NJ	84.17 /
Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home 78 SLIKER ROAD CALIFON, NJ	437.33
Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehab Piscataway 10 STERLING DRIVE PISCATAWAY, NJ	294.33
Aristacare at Cedar Oaks 1311 DURHAM AVENUE SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ	209.67
The Gardens at Stroud 221 EAST BROWN STREET EAST STROUDSBURG, PA	115.33 /
Careone at Hanover Township 101 WHIPPANY ROAD WHIPPANY, NJ	77.00
Pleasant Valley Manor, Inc 4227 MANOR DRIVE STROUDSBURG, PA	284.00 /
Complete Care at Brakeley Park, LLC 290 RED SCHOOL LANE PHILLIPSBURG, NJ	83.50

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