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VENETIAN CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

SOUTH AMBOY, NJ · Middlesex County · For profit - Corporation · 180 certified beds

📍 275 John T O'leary Boulevard, South Amboy, NJ 08879  ·  📞 (732) 721-8200

Medicare ID: 315518  ·  Last Medicare inspection: Sep 11, 2025

Overall Safety Score
54
out of 100
Concerning
Component Scores
37
Inspection
61
Staffing
36
Enforcement
65
Complaints
81
Quality
📋 Last inspected: September 11, 2025 📦 CMS data as of: May 2026

Score Breakdown

Inspection
37
Staffing
61
Enforcement
36
Complaints
65
Quality Outcomes
81

What the numbers mean

VENETIAN CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER scored 54 out of 100 — 15 points below the state average of 69.

📋 Inspections: 30 citations over the last 36 months — 14 more than the state average (16). 1 was rated serious (G+) — an inspector determined it caused or risked harm to a resident. 1 finding recurred across inspection cycles — indicating a problem that was not fixed.

⚠️ Staffing: Staffing levels are below average. Lower staffing is associated with longer response times, more pressure injuries, and higher hospitalization rates. Ask the facility directly about their RN-to-resident ratio and how they handle shortfalls.

⚠️ Penalties & enforcement: CMS has recorded 1 enforcement action totaling $56,441 against this facility. Penalties are only issued after a facility fails two levels of regulatory review — meaning this is a serious escalation beyond a standard citation. Ask for a written explanation of every fine and what corrective actions were taken.

💬 Complaints: Some complaint-driven inspections have occurred. These are unannounced visits triggered by formal concerns from residents, families, or staff. Ask the facility how they handle resident grievances.

💚 Resident quality outcomes: This facility's star-rated quality measures are in the strong range. Key indicators like fall rates, antipsychotic use, and vaccination coverage compare favorably to national benchmarks — a positive signal for day-to-day resident care.

What inspectors found (last 3 surveys)

30
Total citations
State avg: 15.6
1
Serious (G+)
State avg: 0.8
1
Repeat findings

Top concern areas

30

⚖ Penalties & Enforcement

Federal civil monetary penalties (CMPs) are only issued after a facility has failed two levels of regulatory review — meaning problems were found on inspection and the facility could not rebut the findings. This is a serious escalation beyond a standard citation.

$56,441
Total federal fines
1
Enforcement action

⚠ Each enforcement action required CMS to make a separate non-compliance determination — meaning this facility failed two levels of regulatory review before any fine was issued. Ask management specifically what violations triggered these fines and what corrective steps were taken.

📋 Enforcement Context Analysis
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Enforcement score: 36/100 — 37 points below the state average of 73/100 — worse than most comparable facilities. A score below 70 indicates a meaningful enforcement history that warrants direct conversation with facility management.

📅 Per-action enforcement records (date, fine amount, and penalty type for each individual action) are sourced from a separate CMS enforcement dataset and will be added in a future data update.

🩹

Resident Wellbeing — Key Indicators

These are the measures families ask about most. They come from CMS clinical assessments of every resident — not just inspection reports. Stars (★) count toward the official CMS quality star rating.

Antipsychotic medication use
0.2% lower is better
Share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic drugs. High use can signal residents being over-medicated rather than receiving attentive care.
Flu vaccination rate
9.1% higher is better
Share of long-stay residents vaccinated against the flu this season. Higher is better.
Re-hospitalized after discharge
23.8% lower is better
How often short-stay residents who went home ended up back in the hospital within 30 days. Risk-adjusted for resident health.
Hospitalization rate
8.9% lower is better
How often long-stay residents were hospitalized over the past year. Adjusted for how sick residents were.
🔒 Full breakdown — 4 of 21 total measures shown
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Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures & Medicare claims data. Scores shown are the most recent 4-quarter averages for long-stay residents.

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Data source: CMS Care Compare · Methodology · State Ombudsman

This report uses public CMS nursing home data and simplified scoring to help families ask better questions. It is not a recommendation, ranking, medical opinion, legal opinion, or substitute for an in-person visit. Source data last published by CMS: May 3, 2026.