Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
AristaCare at Manchester LLC
MANCHESTER, NJ · 165 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 27, 2025
CMS Certification Number 315196 · first certified October 1983
Ownership
Operated by ARISTACARE · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within NJ
21 citations — more than 74% 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 10 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 5.5. 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 3 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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2 inspection-and-testing tags have 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.
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 21 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 | 21 |
| Median facility in NJ | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| December 16, 2021 | 5 |
| April 26, 2024 | 6 |
| August 27, 2025 | 10 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | 2 | 2025-08-27 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 2 | 2025-08-27 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 2 | 2025-08-27 |
| K-0225 | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | 2 | 2025-08-27 |
| K-0531 | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | 2 | 2024-04-26 |
| K-0281 | Install proper backup exit lighting. | 2 | 2025-08-27 |
| 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 | 2025-08-27 |
| K-0131 | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | 1 | 2024-04-26 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Egress Deficiencies 6
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Services Deficiencies 3
- Other 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 6 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Services Deficiencies | 3 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 27, 2025 — 10 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (September 19, 2025) |
| K-0225 | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 2025) |
| K-0281 | Install proper backup exit lighting. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 2025) |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 2025) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 2025) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 26, 2025) |
| K-0541 | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 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 (October 21, 2025) |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 2025) |
April 26, 2024 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0131 | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 28, 2024) |
| K-0281 | Install proper backup exit lighting. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 28, 2024) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 28, 2024) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 28, 2024) |
| K-0531 | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 21, 2024) |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 28, 2024) |
December 16, 2021 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (February 16, 2022) |
| K-0225 | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 16, 2022) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 1, 2022) |
| K-0531 | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 16, 2022) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 24, 2021) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.