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Brookhaven Health Care Center

120 Park End Place, East Orange, NJ 07018 · (973) 676-6221 · 122 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality measures★★★★☆ 4/5

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 346 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3.5/5.

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  • The published staff-turnover figure is 28.2%. Ask which reporting period it covers and how the current staffing team compares.
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Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Paramount Care Centers, a group operating 10 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 3.3/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $472,462 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.3/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.27 (New Jersey median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.52. Weekend total: 2.84. Nursing staff turnover: 28%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 17 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-08-25Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-10-15
2025-08-25Ensure 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. EHealthcorrected 2025-09-30
2025-08-25Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-30
2025-08-25Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-30
2025-08-25Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-30
2025-08-25Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-30
2024-03-07Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. EHealthcorrected 2024-04-29
2024-03-07Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. EHealthcorrected 2024-04-29
2024-03-07Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2024-04-29
2024-03-07Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2024-04-29
2024-03-07Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. DHealthcorrected 2024-04-29
2024-03-07Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2024-04-29
2024-03-07Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2024-04-29

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
BROOKHAVEN CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE LLC5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization100%since 05/10/2022
BROOKHAVEN CENTER OPERATIONS HOLDCO LLC5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganization100%since 05/10/2022
KRAUS, ABRAHAMCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/10/2022
PARAMOUNT CARE CENTERS LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/10/2022

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Brookhaven Health Care Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 315268), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/brookhaven-health-care-center-east-orange-nj/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 315268. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.