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Peace Care St Joseph's

537 PAVONIA AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07306

(201) 653-8300

peacecarenj.org

139 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

537 Pavonia Avenue

Jersey City, NJ 07306

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Bed capacity

139

State license

030905

CMS facility ID

315452

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Peace Care St Joseph's

Street address

537 PAVONIA AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Jersey City, NJ 07306

Phone

(201) 653-8300

Website

peacecarenj.org

State license #

030905

About this facility — Peace Care St Joseph's

Peace Care St Joseph's is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is licensed for 139 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 Joseph's 48 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $170,052 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

Margaret Anna Cusack Care Center, Inc.

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Administrator

Maggie Tadrous

Registered owners & officers

Peace Care Inc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2016

Peace Ministries Inc

Indirect owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2016

Buccianti, Silvana

Governing body · Officer · Trustee — since 2018

Donohue, Teresa

Governing body · Officer · Trustee — since 2016

Doren, Elizabeth

Governing body · Officer · Trustee — since 2018

Hreben, Kyle

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Lynch, Donald

Officer · Operational control — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1997-12-01

License expires

2027-06-30

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

9 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$170,052 total

Last standard inspection

2026-04-15

Nurse staffing

4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$496 per day (≈ $15,080/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

61% Medicaid · 15% Medicare · 24% private/other

Occupancy

77% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

18% above the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

139

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.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0552

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2026-04-24

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 2026-04-24

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0607

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0638

D · No harm found

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Corrected 2026-04-24

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 2026-04-24

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 2026-04-24

F-0836

D · No harm found

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-04-24

2024-11-07Health inspection7 citations

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-22

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-22

F-0725

D · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-12-02

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 2024-11-25

F-0868

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-22

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-11-22

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-11-22

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (32 citations)

2024-09-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-09-23

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 2024-09-23

2023-08-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-09-01

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 2023-08-29

F-0686

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-08-29

F-0698

E · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-08-29

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 2023-08-29

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 2023-09-08

F-0868

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-10-11

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-08-29

2026-04-15Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0321

E · 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 2026-04-24

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-04-24

K-0541

F · No harm found

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2026-04-24

K-0761

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-05-05

K-0918

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-24

2024-11-07Fire-safety inspection14 citations

K-0222

E · 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 2025-02-04

K-0223

D · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-02-04

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-02-04

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 2024-11-26

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-11-26

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-02-13

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-02-04

K-0355

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-04

K-0521

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-24

K-0531

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-04

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-04

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 2024-11-26

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-04

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-11-26

2023-08-22Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-08-29

K-0531

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-08

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-22

Federal penalties

2024-02-20Fine$4,938

2024-02-12Fine$4,893

2024-01-22Fine$14,814

2024-01-08Fine$4,938

2024-01-02Fine$4,587

2023-12-11Fine$13,762

2023-11-20Fine$4,587

2023-11-13Fine$4,587

2023-11-06Fine$4,587

2023-10-30Fine$4,587

2023-10-23Fine$4,587

2023-10-17Fine$4,587

2023-10-10Fine$4,587

2023-10-02Fine$4,587

2023-09-25Fine$4,587

2023-09-18Fine$4,587

2023-09-11Fine$4,587

2023-09-05Fine$4,545

2023-08-28Fine$4,587

2023-08-22Fine$57,944

2023-08-21Fine$4,587

2024-11-07Medicare payment denial — 6 days

Total fines$170,052

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 315452.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.6299 ratings on Google

★★★★★Deborah Gilbert · 2026-04-16 · via Google
“My mom was at the 537 Pavonia facility, which was very clean and well kept. One of her aide’s, was a young lady by the name of Kellie, who we all immediately liked. She was extremely efficient and very kind. And I also observed that she treated all the patients with the same professionalism and kindness. It was quite obvious she genuinely cared. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone …”

★★★★★Debra Dougherty · 2026-03-26 · via Google
“Facility is kept nice. The physical therapists motivate my Aunt in therapy. Every staff member I have dealt to with has been super nice .”

★★★★★Janice Shapiro · 2026-01-27 · via Google
“My mom has been on the memory care floor at Peace Care St. Joseph's for 4 weeks now. The care and attention she is receiving is immediate, spot-on, compassionate and loving. This transition still remains a heartbreak for us, but Gina, the 4th floor nurse and manager, gets it. She is not only there to support my mom's quality of life at age 92, but she's there for me and our family and understan…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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