Nursing homeActive
Avant Rehabilitation And Care Center
1314 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ 086386096569291149 certified beds · 143 residentsFor profit - IndividualMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
52
● 3● 44● 5
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-08-28
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New Jersey Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-28 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-21 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-10-12 | Standard | 3295 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New Jersey Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 315455-20250828-F554
F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 315455-20250828-F568
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 315455-20250828-F578
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-15Record 315455-20250828-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 315455-20250828-F656
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 315455-20250828-F695
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 315455-20250828-F698
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 315455-20250828-F732
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-15Record 315455-20250828-F812
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-25Record 315455-20240321-F558
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-25Record 315455-20240321-F658
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-25Record 315455-20240321-F692
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-25Record 315455-20240321-F698
F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-25Record 315455-20240321-F727
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-25Record 315455-20240321-F880
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity LHarm
Abuse & neglect
Widespread; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F600
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity LHarm
Records
Widespread; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F835
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity LHarm
Infection control
Widespread; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F880
F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.Scope/severity LHarm
Infection control
Widespread; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F886
F888Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19Scope/severity LHarm
Infection control
Widespread; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F888
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F550
F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F559
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F584
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity FStandard
Abuse & neglect
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F609
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F636
F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-06Record 315455-20221012-F638
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-06Record 315455-20221012-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-21Record 315455-20221012-F657
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F677
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F688
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-06Record 315455-20221012-F689
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-06Record 315455-20221012-F698
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F725
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F726
F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F740
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F755
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F812
F838Conduct 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F838
F841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F841
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F842
F843Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F843
F850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F850
F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F865
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F867
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F882
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F883
F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F887
F924Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F924
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F623
F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F625
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-05Record 315455-20221012-F732
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.23
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 0.68 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.30
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 3.85 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.05
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 3.50 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover51%
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover36%
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 38% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New Jersey | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.8% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 6.9% | 12.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 3.1% | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 8.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 6.4% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkowitz, Cheskel Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 23% | — | — |
| Leifer, Joel Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 23% | — | — |
| Orgel, Joseph Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Ornstein, Marton Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Rubenstein, David Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Zupnick, Joel Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 23% | — | — |
| Pandya, Riten Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stern, Samuel Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Accela Healthcare — 4 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New Jersey.
No county cost figures on file for Mercer.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Care Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Trenton | 2.0 mi | 2026-01-05 | 0467 |
| Hamilton Grove Healthcare And Rehabilitation, LLC Hamilton | 2.2 mi | 2026-03-16 | 0241 |
| Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Trenton | 2.7 mi | 2026-04-17 | 0327 |
| Riverside Health And Rehabilitation Center LLC Trenton | 3.1 mi | 2026-04-21 | 0380 |
| Lawrence Rehab & Hcc/The Meadows At Lawrence Lawrenceville | 3.1 mi | 2025-12-01 | 0191 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |