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Careone At Livingston

68 PASSAIC AVENUE, LIVINGSTON, NJ, 07039

(973) 758-9000

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120 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

68 Passaic Avenue

Livingston, NJ 07039

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

315479

Care type

Nursing home

County

Essex

Facility name

Careone At Livingston

Street address

68 PASSAIC AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Livingston, NJ 07039

Phone

(973) 758-9000

Website

care-one.com

About this facility — Careone At Livingston

Careone At Livingston is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Livingston, New Jersey. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey (130 beds).

It is one of 11 senior care facilities in Livingston 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 Careone At Livingston 23 times across 8 inspections in the last three years; 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Careone

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Care One Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2004

Des Holding Co., Inc.

Indirect owner — 24% stake — since 2004

Des-c 2009 Grat

Indirect owner — 21% stake — since 2009

Baruch, David

Managing employee · Officer — since 2021

Care One Management, Llc

Operational control — since 2004

Des 2009 Gst Trust

Indirect owner — since 2021

Healthbridge Management Llc

Operational control — since 2008

Straus, Daniel

Direct owner — since 2001

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming this facility · 20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

2002-10-17

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

7 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-08-21

Nurse staffing

4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$818 per day (≈ $24,870/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

45% Medicaid · 18% Medicare · 37% private/other

Occupancy

55% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

94% above the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

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.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2025-10-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-12-05

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-12-05

2025-08-21Health inspection5 citations

F-0640

D · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2025-09-12

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2025-08-22

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-09-15

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-09-15

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-09-15

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (16 citations)

2024-03-14Health inspection3 citations

F-0640

E · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2024-03-29

F-0755

E · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-03-29

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-03-29

2023-11-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0620

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

Corrected 2023-12-22

F-0623

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-12-22

F-0641

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-12-22

2022-01-04Health inspection4 citations

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2022-01-14

F-0761

D · No harm found

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 2022-01-14

F-0849

D · No harm found

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2022-01-14

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-02-06

2025-08-21Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-09-05

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-09-05

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-09-05

2024-03-14Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-03-23

K-0524

F · No harm found

Ensure that gas fire places are out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly.

Corrected 2024-05-28

2022-01-04Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-01-14

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 315479.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.8206 ratings on Google

★★★★★Susan Quinn · 2026-03-20 · via Google
“It is very difficult to experience a relative losing the ability to live alone. It was a scary and emotional experience and Care One on Passaic Avenue in Livingston has made their place my Aunts Home. She is settled and treated well. She is not only happy but thriving. We are so grateful for the staff and nurses that help make this experience be a decent one for our Aunt. I would highly reco…”

★★★★Maury · 2026-06-17 · via Google
“⭐⭐ My stay at CareOne was bittersweet. While I was happy to return home, it was hard to leave behind such a caring team. Special thanks to Nurses Kalia and Gina for their kindness, professionalism, and support throughout my recovery. The Physical Therapy team was outstanding and played a key role in helping me regain my strength and confidence. I’d also like to thank Linda and the kitchen staff…”

★★★★★Jennifer Storms · 2026-03-29 · via Google
“Care One Livingston is a great place to be! You're welcomed into the beautiful building with smiles and support. The front desk receptionist does a wonderful job decorating the lobby for every season! All of the staff, from nursing and physical therapy to dietary and recreation work to ensure a holistic experience where patients and residents and truly care for and cared about! The building itself…”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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