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68 Passaic Avenue Livingston, NJ 07039 · Essex County

(973) 758-9000

All 3 nursing homes in Livingston, NJ (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 120 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 315479 · 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 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. Inspectors issued 17 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 3 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.29 hours
Above the New Jersey median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.59 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.75 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 14.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 35.7% 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 beds120
Residents per day 67 About 56% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceOctober 2002
Part of a chainCareone
Legal business nameCARE TWO, LLC

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 5, 2025)

DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 5, 2025)

August 21, 2025 · 5 citations

DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0640 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0679 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2025)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 15, 2025)

DProvide 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 (Sep 15, 2025)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 15, 2025)

March 14, 2024 · 3 citations

EEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0640 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

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 (Mar 29, 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 (Mar 29, 2024)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0620 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 22, 2023)

DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 22, 2023)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 22, 2023)

January 4, 2022 · 4 citations

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 (Jan 14, 2022)

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 (Jan 14, 2022)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0849 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 14, 2022)

DProvide 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 (Feb 6, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Careone at Livingston

  1. The home averages about 56% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 4/5 4/5 4/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5
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Location

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.

  • 2.5 mi
    Saint Barnabas Medical Center Livingston
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 9m for patients treated and sent home
  • 3.7 mi
    Summit Oaks Hospital Summit
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 3.8 mi
    Overlook Hospital Summit
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median 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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Livingston Post Acute Care Livingston · 2.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 124 beds · Medicaid
Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center West Orange · 2.9 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 131 beds · Medicaid
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