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D
Poor

MOHAWK MEADOWS

1 O'BRIEN LANE · LAFAYETTE, NJ 07848

9733836200 · For profit - Limited Liability company

159 beds147.7 residents114 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

MOHAWK MEADOWS receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.7978 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5003 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.10 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.97% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.7978 HPRD — needs 0.68 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5003 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.7978hrs/resident/day▼ 1.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5003hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.97%
2.9301 weekday → 2.4622 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8502hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4436hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2843std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Sussex County Average-0.92 HPRD
3.71
02.80 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-1.07 HPRD
3.87
02.80 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.10 HPRD
3.90
02.80 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
MOHAWK MEADOWS ★
LAFAYETTE · This facility
—
D
2.79780.5003★☆☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT BARN HILL
NEWTON
3.4 mi
B
3.52590.6077★★★★★
DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES
DOVER
12.7 mi
A+
6.00453.4092★★★★★
MERRY HEART NURSING HOME
SUCCASUNNA
13.1 mi
B
3.80531.0859★★★★★
FOREST MANOR HCC
BLAIRSTOWN
14.6 mi
D
3.28920.2974★★★☆☆
OAKS AT DENVILLE, THE
DENVILLE
16 mi
A+
5.38551.6641★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$738,307
Fines Assessed
Aug 18, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 19, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 21, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 17, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 26, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 3, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Nov 21, 2023Fine
$713,795
Nov 21, 2023Payment Denial
Jun 26, 2023Fine
$24,512
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.