Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
HARTWYCK AT OAK TREE
EDISON, NJ · 120 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey December 20, 2024
CMS Certification Number 315251 · first certified November 1987
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed January 1, 2024 (change of ownership)from HARTWYCK AT OAK TREE, INC
Position within NJ
19 citations — more than 68% 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 9 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Past the typical window (April 2026 to August 2026). Most NJ facilities have been surveyed by January 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was December 2024. 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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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
1 of the 19 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
3 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 19 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 | 19 |
| Median facility in NJ | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| June 2, 2021 | 3 |
| August 22, 2023 | 7 |
| December 20, 2024 | 9 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 3 | 2024-12-20 |
| K-0916 | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | 2 | 2024-12-20 |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | 2 | 2024-12-20 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 1 | 2023-08-22 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2024-12-20 |
| K-0131 | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | 1 | 2024-12-20 |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | 1 | 2023-08-22 |
| K-0132 | Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | 1 | 2023-08-22 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 7
- Egress Deficiencies 4
- Smoke Deficiencies 3
- Construction Deficiencies 2
- Other 3
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 7 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 4 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 3 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
December 20, 2024 — 9 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 11, 2025) |
| K-0131 | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 9, 2025) |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 7, 2025) |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 31, 2024) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 21, 2024) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 8, 2025) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 11, 2025) |
| K-0916 | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 11, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 11, 2025) |
August 22, 2023 — 7 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0132 | Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 29, 2023) |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 31, 2023) |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 31, 2023) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 29, 2023) |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 31, 2023) |
| 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 (August 29, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 29, 2023) |
June 2, 2021 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 31, 2021) |
| K-0916 | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 6, 2021) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 31, 2021) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.