LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES CRANES MILL

459 PASSAIC AVENUE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006 · CCN 315457 · 56 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall5 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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13 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2021-02-25 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.23

state median 3.29

Weekend staffing gap

+2%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.74

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

12%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

25%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 12

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-03-14	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-22	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-01-27	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-27	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-27	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-27	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-27	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-02-25	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-02-25	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-02-25	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2021-02-25	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES CRANES MILL, WEST CALDWELL” at medicare.gov/care-compare.