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Barn Hill Care Center
Attorneys for Injured and Abused Patients at Barn Hill Care Center
249 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-5600
Data accessed June 18, 2020.
General InformationBarn Hill Care Center is a for-profit individual owned by Barn Hill Care Center, inc. . A Medicare and Medicaid participant, this facility has 154 certified beds and is not located within a hospital and not within a Continuing Care Retirement Community.
Fines and CitationsAs a result of the facility’s most recent health inspection on November 20, 2019, the facility received 2 health citations for failures:
- Facility failed to follow acceptable standards of clinical practice for accurately following a physician’s orders. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pain management.
- Facility failed to a) prepare potentially hazardous foods in a manner to prevent foodborne illness b) failed to sanitize and air dry dishware, steam table pans, and silverware in a manner to prevent microbial growth and c) failed to store potentially hazardous foods in a manner to prevent foodborne illnesss.
Average number of health citations in New Jersey: 3.5
Average number of health citations in the U.S.: 8.2
Fire and Safety InspectionsThis facility has automatic sprinkler systems in all required areas. Its most recent fire and safety inspection was on November 20, 2019, and 0 fire safety citations were issued. The average number of fire safety citations in New Jersey is 1.0; in the U.S., 3.0.
StaffingNumber of Residents
The average number of residents per day at this facility is 130.1
The New Jersey average is 118.8.
The national average is 85.9.
Number of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
The New Jersey average is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
The national average is 1 hour 34 minutes.
Number of RN Hours Per Resident Per Day
The number of RN hours per resident per day is 40 minutes.
The New Jersey average is 50 minutes.
The national average is 41 minutes.
LPN/LVN Hours Per Resident Per Day
The number of LPN/LVN hours per resident per day is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
The New Jersey average is 52 minutes.
The national average is 52 minutes.
Nurse Aide Hours Per Resident Per Day
The number of nurse aid hours per resident per day is 1 hours and 48minutes.
The New Jersey average is 2 hours 4 minutes.
The national average is 2 hours 18 minutes.
Physical Therapist Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
The number of Physical Therapist staff hours per resident per day is 4 minutes.
The New Jersey Average is 7 minutes.
The national average is 5 minutes.
Newton New Jersey Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
Call the Aretsky Law Group if you, or your family, believe that your loved one was neglected or mistreated by employees or caregivers at Barn Hill Care Center. Our experienced Newton attorneys will assist you in filing and successfully resolving your abuse or neglect case that happened in a New Jersey nursing home.
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Sources: medicare.gov
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1Vital Statistics
Number of Beds:154 certified beds
Beds in the nursing home that have been approved by the federal government to participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
Accepts:Medicare and Medicaid
Shows if the nursing home participates in the Medicare, Medicaid, or both.
2Key Ratings
| Star Rating Summary | ||
| Overall Rating |  | Much Above Average |
| Health Inspection Medicare assigns the star rating based on a nursing home's weighted score from recent health inspections. More stars means fewer health risks |  | Average |
| Staffing Medicare assigns the star rating based on the nursing home's staffing hours for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practice Nurses (LPNs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), and Nurse aides. More stars means a better level of staffing per nursing home resident |  | Above Average |
| RN Staffing | | Above Average |
| Quality Measures Medicare assigns the star rating based on data from a select set of clinical data measures. More stars means better quality of care | | Much Above Average |
3Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Barn Hill Care Center | New Jersey Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 20.9% | 5.5% |
| Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Lower percentages are better. | 0.9% | Not Available |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 97.5% | 89.9% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 96.0% | 89.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | 0.6% | 1.2% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Barn Hill Care Center | New Jersey Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 13.2% | 2.5% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 5.5% | 8.3% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 48.8% | 41.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Lower percentages are better. | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened Lower percentages are better. | 23.7% | 13.6% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 20.4% | 11.4% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 9.7% | 5.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. | 10.1% | 1.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 8.3% | 18.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 100.0% | 98.0% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 99.4% | 96.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 5.8% | 9.7% |
5Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection:12/06/2018
Total number of health deficiencies:6
Average number of health deficiencies in New Jersey:4.2
