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Excel Care At Wayne

296 HAMBURG TURNPIKE, WAYNE, NJ, 07470
(973) 790-5800
120 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
120
State license
061614
CMS facility ID
315103
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Excel Care At Wayne
Street address
296 HAMBURG TURNPIKE
City / state / ZIP
Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone
(973) 790-5800
State license #
061614

Excel Care At Wayne is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wayne, 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 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 Excel Care At Wayne 28 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $8,281 in fines. 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
Regency Gardens Nursing Center Llc
Parent company
Excelcare
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Administrator
-

Registered owners & officers

Frankel, Eliyahu
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 95% stake — since 2021
Frankel, Rochel
Direct owner — 5% stake — since 2021
Attentive Healthcare Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Grandison Nursing
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Martin Friedman Cpa, P.c.
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Saleem, Madaser
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Salvanto, Steven
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Twomagnets Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
3 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1970-07-01
License expires
2026-12-31
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,281 total
Last standard inspection
2024-12-13
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$369 per day (≈ $11,220/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
78% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 12% private/other
Occupancy
88% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% below the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-07-08
2025-10-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-12-08
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-12-08
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)
2024-12-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-01-13
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-01-13
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-01-13
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-01-13
2023-09-21Health inspection3 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 2023-09-22
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 2023-09-25
F-0812
D · 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 2023-09-22
2024-12-13Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-12-23
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 2024-12-14
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-01-06
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-31
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-12-25
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-01-13
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-01-21
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-12-24
2023-09-21Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-09-25
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-09-25
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-09-25
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-11-20
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 2023-09-25
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-09-25
2021-12-02Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2021-12-13
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2021-12-03
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2021-12-13
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2021-12-03

Federal penalties

2025-10-29Fine$8,281
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 315103.
What people say on Google.
4.1158 ratings on Google
★★★★★Kelly Frawley · 2026-06-07 · via Google

“This review is regarding the reception area of Excel Care. I have to give a huge shout-out to Isaiah. He is the most pleasant, kind, friendly and patient person. He goes out of his way to help, and Excel care is lucky to have him. It's rare to find someone of his character. He would make a wonderful patient care advocate (not sure of the job titles there). ______________________________…”

★★★★★Mike Dani · 2026-03-22 · via Google

“Great facility overall. I’ve visited a relative here recently and several times, and the staff have consistently been kind, accommodating, and attentive. There’s a good atmosphere, and many of the caregivers seem genuinely invested in the residents’ well-being. That said, it does seem like they may be losing some of their stronger staff members. A resident mentioned that one aide—known for moving…”

★concerned person · 2026-07-08 · via Google

“FAMILIES BEWARE- I won’t mention any names, YET, however, families beware of sending loved ones here as there is a particular aide that preys on the vulnerable male patients. This aide has taken it upon herself to become very friendly during my friends rehab stay asking to exchange numbers. UNPROFESSIONAL. Not to mention, knowing he has an ill wife he cares for! After being discharged she has conv…”

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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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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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
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Entity & officer search
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