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68 Passaic Avenue Livingston, NJ 07039 · Essex County
All 3 nursing homes in Livingston, NJ (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 315479 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Careone at Livingston 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 Livingston as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 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 4.29 hours per resident per day at Careone at Livingston, above 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 3.75 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 14.1% of nursing staff left within a year (New Jersey median 38.1%). That is lower than most homes in New Jersey, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Careone at Livingston: Medicare and Medicaid
Careone at Livingston 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 August 21, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. 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 Livingston across 5 inspection dates, 5 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 quality of life and care (5) and pharmacy service (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment" (tag F0640, level E, March 14, 2024).
October 23, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
August 21, 2025 · 5 citations
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
March 14, 2024 · 3 citations
EEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
November 13, 2023 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DNot require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
January 4, 2022 · 4 citations
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Careone at Livingston
- The home averages about 56% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Careone at Livingston
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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2.5 mi
Saint Barnabas Medical Center LivingstonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 9m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.7 mi
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3.8 mi
Overlook Hospital SummitEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 12m 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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