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1621 Route 22 West Bound Brook, NJ 08805 · Somerset County

(732) 469-2000

Accepts Medicare 64 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 315002 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Careone at Somerset Valley 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 Careone at Somerset Valley as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the New Jersey average of 3.5. Inspectors issued 17 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.10 hours per resident per day at Careone at Somerset Valley, above the New Jersey median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 1.74 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.46 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 41.5% of nursing staff left within a year (New Jersey median 38.1%).

Nursing care per resident per day 5.10 hours
Above the New Jersey median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.74 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.46 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 41.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 35.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds64
Residents per day 37 About 57% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceJanuary 1967
Part of a chainCareone
Legal business name1621 ROUTE 22 WEST OPERATING COMPANY, LLC

Paying for care at Careone at Somerset Valley: Medicare and Medicaid

Careone at Somerset Valley 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.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on April 10, 2026 and found 8 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 17 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 17 citations at Careone at Somerset Valley across 3 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 17 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, April 10, 2026).

April 10, 2026 · 8 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2026)

EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2026)

EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2026)

EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2026)

EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2026)

DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0552 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2026)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2026)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2026)

November 7, 2024 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection

FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0725 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 8, 2024)

FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 8, 2024)

EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 8, 2024)

EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 8, 2024)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 8, 2024)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 8, 2024)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 8, 2024)

September 21, 2023 · 2 citations

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2023)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Careone at Somerset Valley

  1. The home averages about 57% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  2. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 3/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 3/5 3/5 5/5
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N J Eastern Star Home Bridgewater · 3.5 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 82 beds · Medicaid
Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehab Piscataway Piscataway · 3.8 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 124 beds · Medicaid
Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Somerset · 4.0 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 148 beds · Medicaid
The Arbor at Laurel Circle Bridgewater · 4.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 64 beds

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