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Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home

1155 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY, WEST ORANGE, NJ, 07052

(973) 731-5100

279 licensed beds

CMS rates Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 53 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Address

1155 Pleasant Valley Way

West Orange, NJ 07052

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Bed capacity

279

State license

030703

CMS facility ID

315029

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home

Street address

1155 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY

City / state / ZIP

West Orange, NJ 07052

Phone

(973) 731-5100

Website

daughtersofisrael.org

State license #

030703

About this facility — Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home

Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in West Orange, New Jersey. It is licensed for 279 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey (130 beds).

It is one of 17 senior care facilities in West Orange 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 Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home 53 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 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 November 6, 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

Operator / owner

Daughters of Israel

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Administrator

Colleen Thompson

Registered owners & officers

Daughters of Israel Inc

Direct owner · Operational control — since 1966

Guittari, Nicholas

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Thompson, Colleen

Officer · Operational control · Trustee · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1967-01-01

License expires

2026-10-31

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

10 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-03-12

Nurse staffing

3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$366 per day (≈ $11,130/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

63% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 30% private/other

Occupancy

33% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

13% below the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

279

Licensed as

LONG TERM CARE FACILITY - HOME FOR THE AGED SNF/NF

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-12Health inspection9 citations

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2026-04-17

F-0584

D · No harm found

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 2026-04-17

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-04-17

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-17

F-0695

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-17

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2026-04-17

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 2026-04-17

F-0812

F · 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 2026-04-17

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-04-17

2025-11-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-12-12

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (43 citations)

2024-10-18Health inspection8 citations

F-0577

D · No harm found

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2024-12-15

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-12-15

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-12-15

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-12-15

F-0730

F · No harm found

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2024-12-15

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 2024-12-15

F-0868

F · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2024-12-15

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-15

2023-08-10Health inspection8 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-09-12

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2023-09-12

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-09-12

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-09-12

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-09-12

F-0809

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Corrected 2023-09-12

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 2023-09-12

F-0919

E · No harm found

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2023-09-12

2026-03-12Fire-safety inspection12 citations

K-0222

D · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2026-04-17

K-0281

D · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2026-04-17

K-0321

F · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2026-04-17

K-0331

F · No harm found

Construct fire resistant interior walls.

Corrected 2026-04-17

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-04-24

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2026-05-01

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-05-01

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2026-04-24

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2026-04-17

K-0531

F · No harm found

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2026-04-17

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-05-01

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2026-04-17

2024-10-18Fire-safety inspection14 citations

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-12-15

K-0271

F · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-12-25

K-0281

F · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2024-12-15

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-12-15

K-0321

F · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-12-15

K-0341

F · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2024-12-15

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-12-15

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-12-15

K-0374

F · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-12-15

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-12-15

K-0531

F · No harm found

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2024-12-15

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-12-15

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-12-15

K-0928

F · No harm found

Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled.

Corrected 2024-12-15

2023-08-10Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-09-11

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 315029.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in New Jersey.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 79% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 38

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.7

Higher than 55% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.7

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the New Jersey average on 11 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	10.7%	8.3%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	4.0%	4.7%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.6%	0.7%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	12.5%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.5%	2.3%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.4%	93.0%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	10.4%	7.3%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	20.4%	18.8%	19.5%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	96.8%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	5.9%	5.3%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	17.6%	15.2%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	16.7%	12.9%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.18	1.96	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.58	1.05	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.8%	79.0%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	94.5%	79.5%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	16.8%	24.1%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	9.7%	8.1%	11.8%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
F-0695 2 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F-0761 2 inspections. 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.
F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
K-0222 2 inspections. Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Verify & compare

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Who to contact in New Jersey

Licensing: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Health Facility Survey and Field Operations
File a complaint: 800-792-9770 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 877-582-6995. A free advocate for residents and families.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Va New Jersey Health Care System, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Clara Maass Medical Center, about 5.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Complete Care At Summit Ridge, West Orange, about 0.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Alaris Health At West Orange, West Orange, about 1.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center, West Orange, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Livingston Post Acute Care, Livingston, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center, Livingston, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

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