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Avalon Rehab and Care Center

2020 ROUTE 23 NORTH, WAYNE, NJ, 07470
(973) 305-8400
170 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
170
State license
061629
CMS facility ID
315291
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Avalon Rehab and Care Center
Street address
2020 ROUTE 23 NORTH
City / state / ZIP
Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone
(973) 305-8400
State license #
061629

Avalon Rehab and Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wayne, New Jersey. It is licensed for 170 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey (130 beds).

It is one of 16 senior care facilities in Wayne and 348 skilled nursing facilities across New Jersey. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Avalon Rehab and Care Center 42 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
2020 Route 23 Operating Company Llc
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Administrator
Mr. Eli Berman

Registered owners & officers

Khawly, Mary
Indirect owner — 20% stake — since 2016
Tufariello, Vincent
Indirect owner — 20% stake — since 2016
Zois, Elia
Indirect owner — 20% stake — since 2016
Burris, William
Indirect owner — 5% stake — since 2016
Hook, Gregory
Officer — since 2016
Kbwb Operations-atrium
Direct owner — since 2016

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1990-01-24
License expires
2027-02-28
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-06-05
Nurse staffing
3.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$327 per day (≈ $9,940/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
85% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 11% private/other
Occupancy
67% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
23% below the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
170
Licensed as
LONG TERM CARE FACILITY SNF/NF
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-05Health inspection6 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-07-21
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2026-07-21
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2026-07-21
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-07-21
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-07-21
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-07-21
2025-10-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0576
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2025-11-25
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (35 citations)
2024-12-19Health inspection3 citations
F-0623
E · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2025-01-30
F-0625
E · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2025-02-06
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-01-23
2024-05-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-06-30
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-06-30
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-06-30
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-06-30
2022-12-13Health inspection4 citations
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-01-16
F-0732
D · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-01-16
F-0836
C · No harm found
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2023-01-16
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-01-16
2026-06-05Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0225
F · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2026-07-21
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-07-21
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-07-21
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-07-21
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-07-21
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-07-21
2024-12-19Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0311
F · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2025-02-06
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2025-01-30
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-02-07
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-01-30
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-02-06
2022-12-13Fire-safety inspection13 citations
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-01-16
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-01-16
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-01-16
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-01-16
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-01-16
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-01-16
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-01-16
K-0531
E · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2023-01-16
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-01-16
K-0916
F · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2023-01-16
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-01-16
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-01-16
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-01-16
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 315291.
What people say on Google.
3.5197 ratings on Google
★anonymous employee · 2025-06-29 · via Google

“Absolutely no stars for this place if I could. If you care about your loved ones, do not send them here. I saw another review that mentioned you should believe every bad review you see about this place and you should. The staff does not care about the well being of their patients, they mistreat them, and are extremely rude about any concern or questions you may have. Surprised any of them stil…”

★Abbie · 2025-05-09 · via Google

“Giving one star for the PT staff who my Grandma loved and appreciated dearly. They were wonderful and watching her be able to learn how to walk again was amazing to see and one of the last good memories I have of her. However, what happened after she passed was deeply upsetting. Less than 24 hours later, her belongings were rifled through and mishandled without any clear communication or sensitivi…”

★Lisa Voag · 2025-11-15 · via Google

“This place is the pits. If you care about your loved ones do not let them stay at this facility. Staff is rude”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
Displayed with attribution · refreshed on re-run
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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