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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Peace Care St Joseph's
Jersey City, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
About Peace Care St Joseph's
PEACE CARE ST JOSEPH'S brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Jersey City families. Our experienced team provides personalized recovery care and medical support, helping patients regain independence after surgery, illness, or injury. In New Jersey, we're known for our attentive staff and comfortable setting where healing comes first.
Community at a glance
Capacity
139 residents
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
537 PAVONIA AVENUE, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
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 April 15, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 3 minutes with each resident a day, above the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.
Medicare fined Peace Care St Joseph's 10 times in the last three years, $66,280 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 3 minutesAbove the New Jersey average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 5 minutesAbove the New Jersey average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 37%Below the New Jersey average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 15, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 24, 2026Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 24, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 24, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 24, 2026Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 24, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 24, 2026Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Apr 24, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 24, 2026Honor 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 Apr 24, 2026
November 7, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Nov 22, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 22, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 22, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 25, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 22, 2024Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 2, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 22, 2024
September 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 23, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
10 fines totaling $66,280 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- November 7, 2024Payment denial, 6 days
- February 20, 2024Fine: $4,938
- February 12, 2024Fine: $4,893
- January 22, 2024Fine: $14,814
- January 8, 2024Fine: $4,938
- January 2, 2024Fine: $4,587
- December 11, 2023Fine: $13,762
- November 20, 2023Fine: $4,587
- November 13, 2023Fine: $4,587
- November 6, 2023Fine: $4,587
- October 30, 2023Fine: $4,587
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Margaret Anna Cusack Care Center,inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 139
- Average residents per day
- 125
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1997
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 315452
Location
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537 PAVONIA AVENUEJersey City, NJ 07306
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Questions about Peace Care St Joseph's
How did Peace Care St Joseph's do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 15, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Peace Care St Joseph's?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 3 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 5 minutes from registered nurses. 37% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Peace Care St Joseph's been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Peace Care St Joseph's 10 times in the last three years, totaling $66,280.
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.