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206 Bergen Ave Kearny, NJ 07032 · Hudson County
All 2 nursing homes in Kearny, NJ (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 315192 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Alaris Health at Kearny 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 Alaris Health at Kearny as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 3.15 hours per resident per day at Alaris Health at Kearny, below the New Jersey median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.59 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.90 hours, 8% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Alaris Health at Kearny: Medicare and Medicaid
Alaris Health at Kearny is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New Jersey's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
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 February 11, 2026 and found 14 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 26 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 26 citations at Alaris Health at Kearny across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 26 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and resident assessment and care planning (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, February 11, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 11, 2026 · 14 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
September 27, 2024 · 7 citations
EHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DRegularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
October 18, 2022 · 5 citations
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Questions to ask on a tour of Alaris Health at Kearny
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 11, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Alaris Health at Kearny
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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1.7 mi
Saint Michael's Medical Center, INC NewarkEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 49m for patients treated and sent home
- 2.2 mi
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2.4 mi
Clara Maass Medical Center BellevilleEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 22m 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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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 8 Alaris Health nursing homes ›
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