Applewood Village, Inc
Freehold, New Jersey · CCN 315292
11 surveys since 2011, 2 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 30
- Surveys
- 11
- Harm or worse
- 2
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 60
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Monmouth
- Medicare-certified since
- 1990
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 5
- Health inspection
- 5
- Staffing
- 5
- Quality measures
- 5
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=3, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Nov 27, 2024
712 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 5.73 | 4.91 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.35 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 22.8% | 30.3% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D150.0% | E— | F150.0% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Applewood Village, Inc, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF919Nov 27, 2024
Based on observations and interviews on 11/25/24, in the presence of the Director of Plant Operations (DOPO), it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident call bell system properly functioned by a.) ensuring the call bell system volume was set to a level to be heard and b.) devices used to identify call bell notifications were functioning properly. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents and was evidenced by the following: On 11/25/24 at 1:08 PM, the surveyor observed when the call bell was tested for Resident room [ROOM NUMBER], there was no audible notification of the call. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Nov 27, 2024
Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain proper infection control practices by; a) performing hand hygiene during medication administration and b) donning (putting on) the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) prior to entering an Enhanced Barrier Precaution room. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 6 residents observed during medication administration (Resident #20) and 1 of 3 residents observed for wound care (Resident #28), and was evidenced by the following: 1. On 11/24/24 at 9:45 AM, the surveyor observed the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN #1) conduct medication administration. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF814Sep 21, 2022
Based on observation and interview it was determined that the facility failed to properly dispose and maintain waste in 1 of 1 garbage dumpster areas as evidenced by the following: On 9/12/22 at 11:40 AM, the surveyor in the presence of the Food Service Director (FSD) inspected the garbage dumpster area which included two dumpsters on a concrete pad. The dumpster lids were closed however there was extensive debris including soiled gloves, plastic cups, plastic bags, candy wrappers, shipping envelopes, papers, and discarded cigarettes on the concrete pad behind the dumpsters and in the grass adjacent to the dumpsters. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 30 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Nov 27, 2024Standard2 findings
- Sep 21, 2022Standard1 finding
- Dec 20, 2019Standard1 finding
- Oct 12, 2017Standard2 findings
- Oct 27, 2016Standard7 findings
- Dec 30, 2015Standard4 findings
- Jan 15, 2015Standard4 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 13, 2014Standard4 findings
Show the 3 earlier surveys
- Mar 25, 2013—2 findings
- May 24, 2012—1 finding · 1 harm
- Jul 14, 2011—2 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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