Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER
EAST ORANGE, NJ · 122 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 25, 2025
CMS Certification Number 315268 · first certified October 1988
Ownership
Operated by PARAMOUNT CARE CENTERS · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed May 10, 2022 (change of ownership)from KENBROOK ASSOCIATES LTD., L.P.
Position within NJ
8 citations — more than 14% of the 348 certified nursing homes in NJ. Compared within NJ rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 3 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 2.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens December 2026 — about 2 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2025. Facilities in NJ are typically surveyed 16–20 months after the last one (median 17), measured over 431 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 8 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NJ, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NJ figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 8 |
| Median facility in NJ | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| December 9, 2021 | 2 |
| March 7, 2024 | 3 |
| August 25, 2025 | 3 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | 1 | 2021-12-09 |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | 1 | 2025-08-25 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2024-03-07 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2025-08-25 |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | 1 | 2024-03-07 |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | 1 | 2025-08-25 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2024-03-07 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2021-12-09 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 5
- Egress Deficiencies 1
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 5 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 25, 2025 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2025) |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2025) |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 30, 2025) |
March 7, 2024 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 29, 2024) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 29, 2024) |
December 9, 2021 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 10, 2022) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 10, 2022) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.