Quick answers
- Where is Careone at Wellington?
- 301 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601, in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- What is the phone number of Careone at Wellington?
- (201) 487-4900, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Careone at Wellington?
- Medicare overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Careone at Wellington been fined?
- Medicare lists 2 fines totaling $18,431.
- What did inspectors find at Careone at Wellington?
- In its last three inspection cycles (October 13, 2023 to June 24, 2026), Medicare lists 28 health citations; the most serious was level J. 2 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (October 13, 2023 to June 24, 2026), Careone at Wellington had 28 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 2 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $18,431 in total (2 fines, the latest on July 10, 2025). Nurse staffing is 3.61 hours per resident per day; the New Jersey average is 3.90 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: June 24, 2026 — 9 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: June 24, 2026 (standard health inspection).
Show 9 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0755 Level E
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0607 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0881 Level D
“Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.”
Previous cycle: January 7, 2025 — 13 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 19, 2024 (complaint investigation); January 7, 2025 (complaint investigation); January 7, 2025 (standard health inspection); June 10, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level J
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 11 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0755 Level E
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0759 Level E
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0578 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0757 Level D
“Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.”
Earlier cycle: October 13, 2023 — 6 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 13, 2023 (complaint investigation); October 13, 2023 (standard health inspection).
Show 6 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (15)
K0225 Level F
“Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0351 Level F
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0372 Level F
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
E0039 Level F
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
K0374 Level E
“Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.”
K0918 Level E
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0712 Level D
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0372 Level E
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0521 Level E
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0918 Level E
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0311 Level D
“Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.”
K0355 Level D
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $18,431 (2 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2025 | Fine | $9,113 |
| November 19, 2024 | Fine | $9,318 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | New Jersey | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.47 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.08 | 0.94 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.06 | 2.27 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.61 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.22 | 3.50 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 26.5% | 39.3% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 33.3% | 37.2% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 37 nursing homes: Careone.
Legal business name: 301 Union Street, LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (7)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care One LLC | Direct owner | 100% | March 31, 2004 |
| Des 2009 GST Trust | Indirect owner | — | December 1, 2021 |
| Des Holding Co., Inc. | Indirect owner | — | December 16, 2007 |
| Des-C 2009 Grat | Indirect owner | — | October 26, 2009 |
| Straus, Daniel | Indirect owner | — | March 1, 2004 |
| Care One Management, LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | March 31, 2004 |
| Healthbridge Management LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | July 25, 2008 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 128 |
| Average residents per day | 120.8 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Careone |
| Legal business name | 301 Union Street, LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1974-04-18 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 301 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 |
| County | Bergen County |
| State | New Jersey |
| Phone | (201) 487‑4900 |
| CMS Certification Number | 315152 |
| Name in Medicare records | CAREONE AT WELLINGTON |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Complete Care at Prospect Heights LLC0.7 mi · Hackensack, NJ · 2 of 5 stars
- Complete Care at Regent LLC0.9 mi · Hackensack, NJ · 3 of 5 stars
- Atlas Rehabilitation and Healthcare at Maywood1.5 mi · Maywood, NJ · 4 of 5 stars
- Alaris Health at the Chateau1.8 mi · Rochelle Park, NJ · 1 of 5 stars
- CareOne at Teaneck1.9 mi · Teaneck, NJ · 4 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Hackensack University Medical Center0.8 mi · Hackensack, NJ · Acute Care Hospital
- Holy Name Medical Center1.9 mi · Teaneck, NJ · Acute Care Hospital
- Englewood Hospital and Medical Center3.7 mi · Englewood, NJ · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13