Several New Jersey Nursing Homes Soon to be Ranked Worst in the Country
June 5, 2019 | UPDATED June, 17 2019
Nine New Jersey nursing facilities — including the troubled pediatric care center in New Jersey where 11 children died last year in a deadly viral outbreak — may soon be ranked among the worst in the country.

The Department of Health & Human Services released a list of hundreds of troubled nursing homes across the country. Among those, nine were from New Jersey two of which are on the roster of Special Focus Facilities (SFF). They are New Grove Manor in East Orange and Riverfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Pennsauken.

Other New Jersey nursing homes identified as SFF candidates included:

  •  Millville Center in Millville
  •  Our Lady’s Center for Rehabilitation and HC in Pleasantville
  •  Care One at Evesham in Marlton
  •  Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Trenton
  •  Sterling Manor in Maple Shade
  •  Waterview Center in Cedar Grove
  •  Summit Ridge Center in West Orange
  •  Roosevelt Care Center at Old Bridge
Millville Center spokeswoman Christine Emrick said she encouraged the public to check out the nursing home’s ratings at nursinghomecompare.gov, which earned four out of five stars for staffing levels, two stars for quality and 4.3 stars for customer satisfaction.
"With that said, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our patients and residents and are always striving to improve quality and performance at the center,'' Emrick said.
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