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Peace Care St Ann's

198 OLD BERGEN ROAD, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07305
(201) 433-0950
120 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
120
State license
030904
CMS facility ID
315413
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Peace Care St Ann's
Street address
198 OLD BERGEN ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Phone
(201) 433-0950
State license #
030904

Peace Care St Ann's is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Jersey City, 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 10 senior care facilities in Jersey City 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 Peace Care St Ann's 48 times across 11 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Margaret Anna Cusack Care Center, Inc.
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Administrator
-

Registered owners & officers

Peace Care Inc
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2016
Peace Ministries Inc
Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2016
Backiel, Christine
Governing body · Officer · Trustee — since 1997
Buccianti, Silvana
Governing body · Trustee — since 2022
Doren, Elizabeth
Governing body · Trustee — since 2022
Friends Services for the Aging
Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Moussa, Ghias
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
National Lutheran Inc.
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Pharmaccurate, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Reyes, Robert
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Stever Advisors, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Unidine Corportation
Additional disclosable party — since 2013

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1997-10-15
License expires
2026-08-31
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
18 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-03-09
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$545 per day (≈ $16,570/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
60% Medicaid · 15% Medicare · 24% private/other
Occupancy
91% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
29% above the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Licensed as
LONG TERM CARE FACILITY - HOME FOR THE AGED SNF/NF
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
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.
2026-03-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered17 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2026-04-27
F-0584
E · 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 2026-04-27
F-0607
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2026-04-27
F-0628
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-04-27
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2026-04-27
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 2026-04-27
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-04-27
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-04-27
F-0686
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-04-27
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2026-04-27
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-04-27
F-0711
D · No harm found
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2026-04-27
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-04-27
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 2026-04-27
F-0838
F · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2026-04-27
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-27
F-0944
D · No harm found
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected 2026-04-27
2025-08-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-10-01
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (30 citations)
2024-10-17Health inspection4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-11-30
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-11-30
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-11-30
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-30
2022-11-22Health inspection5 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-12-30
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-12-30
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 2022-12-30
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 2022-12-30
F-0851
D · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2022-12-30
2026-03-09Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2026-04-25
K-0311
F · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2026-04-25
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 2026-04-25
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-04-25
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-04-25
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-04-25
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-04-25
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-04-25
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2026-04-25
2024-10-17Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0293
F · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-10-30
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 2024-11-19
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-12-06
2022-11-22Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-12-24
K-0281
F · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2022-12-09
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-12-20
K-0341
E · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2023-01-27
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-01-20
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-12-28
K-0531
F · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2022-12-20
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-12-09
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-12-28
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 315413.
What people say on Google.
4.5165 ratings on Google
★Sadira Parker · 2026-06-10 · via Google

“This facility is overrated. The beautiful online photos and older reviews can be misleading, especially since visiting hours became 24 hours—a change that likely explains the difference in more recent experiences. My mother was a patient there for nearly a month after being admitted on March 11, 2026. She enjoyed the activities, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and social interaction. Howe…”

★★★★★Timothy Carney · 2026-05-30 · via Google

“My family recently placed my mother at Peace Care St. Ann's, and I wanted to share our experience for other families who may be facing the difficult decision of selecting a long-term care facility for a loved one. What impresses me most about Peace Care is not that they are perfect, no healthcare organization is, but that they genuinely listen, care, and respond when concerns are raised. As a fam…”

★★★★★jane b · 2026-04-07 · via Google

“If your looking for a place to take your loved one to be taken care of Peace Care St. Ann's is the place. I had my Mom here for Rehabilitation and when I say they treated and cared for her so well my Mom felt like she was with family. Love lovw love them.”

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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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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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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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