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Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill

459 PASSAIC AVENUE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ, 07006
(973) 276-3018
56 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
56
CMS facility ID
315457
Care type
Nursing home
County
Essex
Facility name
Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill
Street address
459 PASSAIC AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Phone
(973) 276-3018

About this facility — Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill

Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in West Caldwell, New Jersey. It is licensed for 56 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey (130 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in West Caldwell 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 Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill 17 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; 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

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Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bartholomew, Tracie
Director · Trustee — since 2018
Frankenfield, Colleen
Director · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Garozzo, Brenden
Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Gewecke, Stephen
Director · Trustee — since 2022
Haciski, Rafael
Director · Trustee — since 2019
Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey, Inc.
Direct owner — since 1995
Noble, Edward
Director · Officer · Trustee — since 2018
Richman, Jeannine
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Runne, Juhan
Director · Officer · Trustee — since 2018
Shaker, David
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Singer, Ronald
Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Steinbronn, Anthony
Director · Trustee — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1999-06-30
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-03-14
Nurse staffing
4.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$2,116 per day (≈ $64,330/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 27% Medicare · 73% private/other
Occupancy
72% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
401% above the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
56
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 2026-08-31. 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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-03-14Health inspection3 citations
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-04-05
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 2025-04-05
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-01
2023-08-22Health inspectionInfection control1 citation
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-09-14
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (13 citations)
2023-01-27Health inspection5 citations
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-02-03
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 2023-02-10
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-02-10
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 2023-02-10
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-02-10
2021-02-25Health inspection4 citations
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2021-03-19
F-0607
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2021-03-19
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2021-03-31
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2021-03-19
2025-03-14Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-03-25
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-03-17
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-03-25
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 315457.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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