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Careone At Wayne

493 BLACK OAK RIDGE ROAD, WAYNE, NJ, 07470
(973) 692-9500
101 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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493 Black Oak Ridge Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
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Bed capacity
101
CMS facility ID
315477
Care type
Nursing home
County
Passaic
Facility name
Careone At Wayne
Street address
493 BLACK OAK RIDGE ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone
(973) 692-9500

Careone At Wayne is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wayne, New Jersey. It is licensed for 101 beds — below 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 Careone At Wayne 19 times across 7 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Careone
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Baruch, David
Managing employee · Officer — since 2021
Care One Llc
Direct owner — since 2004
Care One Management, Llc
Operational control — since 2004
Des 2009 Gst Trust
Indirect owner — since 2021
Des Holding Co., Inc.
Indirect owner — since 2004
Des-c 2009 Grat
Indirect owner — since 2009
Healthbridge Management Llc
Operational control — since 2008
Straus, Daniel
Indirect owner — since 2004

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2002-06-24
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-12-23
Nurse staffing
4.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$1,001 per day (≈ $30,430/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 47% Medicare · 53% private/other
Occupancy
56% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
137% above the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
101
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

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-12-23Health inspection4 citations
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-01-30
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2026-01-30
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2026-01-30
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-01-30
2025-10-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-11-25
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (14 citations)
2024-08-29Health inspection3 citations
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-09-12
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-09-12
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-12
2025-12-23Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-01-10
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-01-10
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-01-25
2024-08-29Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-08-30
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-09-12
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-09-30
K-0362
F · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-30
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-08-30
K-0908
F · No harm found
Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.
Corrected 2024-10-16
2023-06-23Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0311
F · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2023-08-01
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-08-15
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 315477.
What people say on Google.
4.3269 ratings on Google
★★★★★Edward Dennis · 2026-07-10 · via Google

“My experience with Care One, Wayne has been positive. The facility is clean, organized and welcoming and the staff members are professional, attentive and respectful toward residents and families. The strongest aspect of Care One, Wayne is the care received. Mariel and Jules provide a top-notch rehab program. Aileen and Vilma provide entertainment to help residents feel at home. I could not be an…”

★★★★★Gina Chiarella · 2026-03-10 · via Google

“My experience with CareOne at Wayne has been amazing. I have known the staff from when my mom was in memory care before her passing 4 years ago. She received the best care you can ever ask for. The staff is very attentive to all residents. Now that my dad has been in the assisted living for 2 1/2 years and the care is just as amazing as it was when my mom there. Residents are treated like family…”

★★★★★Rachel Uku · 2026-03-24 · via Google

“Overview I can give 5 Stars Rating to CareOne At Wayne. The place is beautiful easy to find in Wayne area and very warm welcoming. The staff are amazing and very kind and helpful. They have the best care for their clients and I can tell that the communication made a big difference. Activities are excellent! They made us feel like we are on a cruise vacation. I can go on and on saying great things…”

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
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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