Aristacare AT Cedar Oaks
A Medicare-certified nursing home in South Plainfield, NJ with 230 certified beds. Ownership: for profit, partnership. CMS rates it 3 of 5 overall (average).
- Health inspections2 of 5
- Staffing3 of 5
- Quality measures5 of 5
- Long-stay quality5 of 5
- Short-stay quality5 of 5
This home against the U.S. average
| Measure | This home | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 | 2.8 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 | 2.9 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 | 3.6 of 5 |
| RN hours per resident per day | 0.56 | 0.685 |
| Deficiencies, latest survey | 6 | 9.2 |
Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, file processed Jul 1, 2026; U.S. averages across all 14,693 certified homes. The inspection rating compares homes within their state; staffing and quality use national thresholds.
Facility details
- CMS Certification Number315214
- Address1311 Durham Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ, 07080
- CountyMiddlesex
- OwnershipFor profit, partnership
- Certified beds230
- Residents per day, average203
- Phone(732) 287-9555
Inspections, fines and penalties
- Deficiencies, latest survey6 (U.S. average 9.2)
- From complaints2
- FinesNone on record
- Payment denials and other penalties0
Survey cycles
| Survey | Date | Standard | Complaint | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest (cycle 1) | Nov 21, 2024 | 5 | 2 | 93 |
Source: The deficiency score weights each citation by scope and severity; a higher score is worse.
0.56 registered-nurse hours per resident per day
Source: Reported RN hours from CMS Payroll-Based Journal, file processed Jul 1, 2026.
What the record shows
Aristacare AT Cedar Oaks is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in South Plainfield, NJ (CCN 315214) operating under for profit - partnership ownership, with 230 certified beds and an average daily census of about 203 residents. CMS assigned it a 3-star Overall rating on the Five-Star Quality Rating System (average), built from a 2/5 Health Inspection component, a 3/5 Staffing component, and a 5/5 Quality Measures component. This page uses 14,693 Medicare-certified nursing-home records from CMS Care Compare, with NPPES context where available. Every figure is traceable in the methodology.
On compliance, CMS records show 6 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle (2 complaint-based) - the national average is 9.2 deficiencies per facility, so Aristacare AT Cedar Oaks currently sits at or below that baseline. RN staffing is 0.56 hours per resident per day, which is 19% below the national average of 0.685 hours, a CMS-reported figure derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions. Note: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a history of citations that warrants closer inspection of the full survey record.
Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (file processed Jul 1, 2026) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.
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Common questions
What is Aristacare AT Cedar Oaks's overall CMS rating?
Aristacare AT Cedar Oaks has a 3-star overall CMS rating (Average). Health inspection: 2/5. Staffing: 3/5. Quality measures: 5/5.
How many beds does Aristacare AT Cedar Oaks have?
Aristacare AT Cedar Oaks has 230 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 203 residents per day.
What are CMS Five-Star ratings?
CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.
How does Aristacare AT Cedar Oaks's staffing compare to the national average?
Aristacare AT Cedar Oaks has 0.56 RN hours per resident per day, which is 19% below the national average of 0.685 hours.
How many deficiencies does Aristacare AT Cedar Oaks have?
Aristacare AT Cedar Oaks has 6 total deficiencies, which is at or below the national average of 9.2. Of these, 2 are complaint-based deficiencies.
Who owns Aristacare AT Cedar Oaks?
Aristacare AT Cedar Oaks is operated under For profit - Partnership ownership. The facility has 230 certified beds and is located in South Plainfield, New Jersey.
Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Nursing Home Provider Information, processed Jul 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov); facility identified by CMS Certification Number 315214. A directory of public records, not medical advice: visit the home and read its survey reports before deciding.
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