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308 Willow Avenue Hoboken, NJ 07030 · Hudson County
CMS certification number 315512 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu 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 Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu 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 6.76 hours per resident per day at Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu, above the New Jersey median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 3.76 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.56 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 31.6% of nursing staff left within a year (New Jersey median 38.1%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu: Medicare and Medicaid
Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu 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 December 31, 2025 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 5 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 5 citations at Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 5 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (3) and infection control (1). 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, December 31, 2025).
December 31, 2025 · 1 citation
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
June 18, 2024 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
January 5, 2023 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu
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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Hoboken University Medical Center HobokenEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 42m for patients treated and sent home
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0.9 mi
Heights University Hospital Jersey CityEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 39m for patients treated and sent home
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2.0 mi
Libertyhealth-Jersey City Medical Center Campus Jersey CityEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 7m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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