Nursing homes › New Jersey › Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center
1314 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08638 · 6096569291 · 149 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Accela Healthcare, a group operating 4 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.0/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $145,713 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.30 (New Jersey median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.23. Weekend total: 3.05. Nursing staff turnover: 51%.
All-time on record: 52 deficiency citations, including 5 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-08-28 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-18 |
| 2025-08-28 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-18 |
| 2025-08-28 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-18 |
| 2025-08-28 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-08-28 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-18 |
| 2025-08-28 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-18 |
| 2025-08-28 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-18 |
| 2025-08-28 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-18 |
| 2024-03-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-21 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-21 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-21 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-21 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKOWITZ, CHESKEL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 23% | since 12/29/2021 |
| LEIFER, JOEL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 23% | since 12/29/2021 |
| ORGEL, JOSEPH | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 10% | since 12/29/2021 |
| ORNSTEIN, MARTON | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 10% | since 12/29/2021 |
| ZUPNICK, JOEL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 23% | since 12/29/2021 |
| STERN, SAMUEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/29/2021 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 315455. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.