Nursing homes › New Jersey › Jersey City › Acclaim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
198 Stevens Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305 · (201) 451-9000 · 183 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Excelsior Care Group, a group operating 33 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 2.5/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,158,575 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.05 (New Jersey median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.35. Weekend total: 2.92. Nursing staff turnover: 46%.
All-time on record: 12 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-04 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-17 |
| 2025-04-04 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-17 |
| 2025-04-04 | Have policies on smoking. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-05-17 |
| 2025-04-04 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-17 |
| 2025-04-04 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-17 |
| 2023-08-24 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-24 |
| 2023-08-24 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-24 |
| 2023-08-24 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-24 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEIFER, JOEL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/20/2021 |
| STERN, SAMUEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/20/2021 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Acclaim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 315083), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/acclaim-rehabilitation-and-nursing-center-jersey-city-nj/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 315083. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.