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Preakness Healthcare Center

305 Oldham Road · Wayne, NJ 07470 · 406 certified beds

(973) 585-2132

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About Preakness Healthcare Center

Preakness Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Wayne, New Jersey. Its capacity is 406 beds, above the Passaic County median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of County of Passaic Department of Finance. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 35 citations, the most recent on January 8, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.66 hours per resident per day. It is one of 8 nursing homes listed in Wayne. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

2.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (35)

Records from July 2021 to January 2026.

  • January 8, 2026

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 13, 2026.

  • May 2, 2025

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0725

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0607

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0757

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0577

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0640

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 10, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0698

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0761

    Ensure 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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0690

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 22, 2025

    Tag F0759

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.

  • January 14, 2025

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2025.

  • November 26, 2024

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected December 21, 2024.

  • March 1, 2024

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $15,646

  • November 26, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,646 against this nursing home on November 26, 2024.

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Staffing

4.66 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.03 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Government - County

  • Parent company: County of Passaic Department of Finance

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in New Jersey.

Nursing Homes

New Jersey median$12,775/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Wayne.

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