Nursing Homes in Columbia, NJ- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of March 24, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Columbia
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on March 24, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Columbia has a total of 19 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,937 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Columbia of 182, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 0.09 persons in Columbia. There were 1,524 residents in nursing homes as March 24, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 78.68 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Columbia has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Columbia and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.67 | 0.71 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.13 | 2.12 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.89 | 0.92 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.69 | 3.76 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for New Jersey.
COVID-19 Infections in Columbia Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Columbia there were a total of 1 new cases and 1 new deaths among residents for the week ending March 24, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Columbia
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Columbia Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Columbia, NJ. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Columbia
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Columbia based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Merry Heart Nursing Home 200 RT 10 WEST SUCCASUNNA, NJ |
17.33 |
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Rolling Hills Care Center 16 CRATETOWN ROAD LEBANON, NJ |
16.00 |
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Heath Village 451 SCHOOLEY'S MOUNTAIN RD HACKETTSTOWN, NJ |
20.67 |
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Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater 270 ROUTE 28 BRIDGEWATER, NJ |
8.00 |
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United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen 200 BRISTOL GLEN DRIVE NEWTON, NJ |
8.67 |
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Complete Care at Phillipsburg, LLC 843 WILBUR AVENUE PHILLIPSBURG, NJ |
8.67 |
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Lopatcong Center 390 RED SCHOOL LANE PHILLIPSBURG, NJ |
16.67 |
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Barn Hill Care and Rehab Center 249 HIGH STREET NEWTON, NJ |
30.00 |
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Homestead Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 129 MORRIS TURNPIKE NEWTON, NJ |
22.00 |
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Warren Haven Rehab and Nursing Center 350 OXFORD ROAD OXFORD, NJ |
48.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Columbia based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Complete Care at Brakeley Park, LLC 290 RED SCHOOL LANE PHILLIPSBURG, NJ |
84.17 |
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Complete Care at Green Knoll 875 ROUTE 202-206 NORTH BRIDGEWATER, NJ |
66.83 |
|
Mohawk Meadows 1 O'BRIEN LANE LAFAYETTE, NJ |
293.00 / |
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Country Arch Care Center 114 PITTSTOWN ROAD PITTSTOWN, NJ |
96.00 |
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Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home 78 SLIKER ROAD CALIFON, NJ |
426.00 |
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Forest Manor Hcc 145 STATE PARK ROAD HOPE, NJ |
41.67 |
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Waterfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 633 STATE ROUTE 28 RARITAN, NJ |
27.33 |
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Valley View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 1 SUMMIT AVENUE NEWTON, NJ |
38.67 |
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Clover Rest Home 28 WASHINGTON STREET COLUMBIA, NJ |
22.00 |
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Warren Haven Rehab and Nursing Center 350 OXFORD ROAD OXFORD, NJ |
48.00 |
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