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77 East 43rd Street Paterson, NJ 07514 · Passaic County
All 3 nursing homes in Paterson, NJ (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 315331 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Complete Care at Fair Lawn Edge 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 Complete Care at Fair Lawn Edge 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 3.04 hours per resident per day at Complete Care at Fair Lawn Edge, below the New Jersey median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.26 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.72 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 37.6% of nursing staff left within a year (New Jersey median 38.1%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Complete Care at Fair Lawn Edge: Medicare and Medicaid
Complete Care at Fair Lawn Edge 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 18, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. 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 Complete Care at Fair Lawn Edge across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 23, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and pharmacy service (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, April 23, 2024).
December 29, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
August 18, 2025 · 5 citations
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.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
April 23, 2024 · 8 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
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.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
DProcure 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.
February 23, 2022 · 12 citations
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DHonor 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.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Complete Care at Fair Lawn Edge
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 23, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $10,036 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2024 | Fine | $10,036 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Complete Care at Fair Lawn Edge
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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2.1 mi
St Joseph's Regional Medical Center PatersonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 37m for patients treated and sent home
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4.1 mi
St Mary's Hospital PassaicEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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4.4 mi
Bergen Regional Medical Center ParamusEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 25m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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