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29 East 29th Street Bayonne, NJ 07002 · Hudson County
CMS certification number 315532 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Bayonne University Hospital a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Bayonne University Hospital as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the New Jersey average of 3.5.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 9.67 hours per resident per day at Bayonne University Hospital, above the New Jersey median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 4.15 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 8.40 hours, 13% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Bayonne University Hospital: Medicare and Medicaid
Bayonne University Hospital is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in New Jersey.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on September 9, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 3 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 3 citations at Bayonne University Hospital across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 2 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were administration (1) and nursing and physician services (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data" (tag F0851, level F, September 9, 2025).
September 9, 2025 · 3 citations
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
BPost nurse staffing information every day.
Questions to ask on a tour of Bayonne University Hospital
- The home averages about 59% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Bayonne University Hospital
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 mi
Bayonne Hospital Center BayonneEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 26m for patients treated and sent home
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2.3 mi
Richmond University Medical Center Staten IslandEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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3.8 mi
Jersey City Medical Center Jersey CityEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 7m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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