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Alaris Health at West Orange

West Orange, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
(973) 324-3000

About Alaris Health at West Orange

Alaris Health at West Orange provides comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to residents throughout West Orange, New Jersey. Our clinical team focuses on recovery and regaining independence through personalized care plans and evidence-based therapeutic programs.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

West Orange, NJ

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

5 BROOK END DRIVE, West Orange, New Jersey 07052

(973) 324-3000

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 33 minutes with each resident a day, below the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare fined Alaris Health at West Orange 2 times in the last three years, $64,410 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 33 minutesBelow the New Jersey average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day49 minutesAbove the New Jersey average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 21, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 19, 2026
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 19, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 19, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 19, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 19, 2026

December 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 30, 2026
December 19, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 21, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 21, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 21, 2025
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 21, 2025
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 21, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 21, 2025

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $64,410 in the last three years.

  • December 22, 2025Fine: $46,410
  • December 19, 2024Fine: $18,000

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
St Cloud Operations LLC
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
109
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 2, 1998
Part of a chain
Alaris Health, 8 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
315449

Location

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5 BROOK END DRIVEWest Orange, NJ 07052

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Senior living near West Orange

Questions about Alaris Health at West Orange

How did Alaris Health at West Orange do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 21, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Alaris Health at West Orange?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 33 minutes with each resident per day, including 49 minutes from registered nurses.

Has Alaris Health at West Orange been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Alaris Health at West Orange 2 times in the last three years, totaling $64,410.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in West Orange Skilled Nursing in New Jersey Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026