Cedar Crest Village, Inc. Home Health Department
A home health agency in Pompton Plains, New Jersey 07444
1 Cedar Crest Village Drive, Pompton Plains, New Jersey 07444. (973) 831-3717.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 21, 2026.
- 3.5of 5 quality of patient care rating
- 4of 5 patient survey rating
- 1 deficiencies cited in the last three years
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
The last inspection on record was on Jul 31, 2024: a recertification inspection.
1 deficiency cited in the last three years.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those deficiencies happened
1 deficiency in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2024. Most serious: Element-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Jul 31, 2024: recertification inspection1 deficiency
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Receive All Services In Plan Of Care
The inspectors’ words, 566 words
“Receive all services in plan of care CFR(s): 484.50(c)(5) Receive all services outlined in the plan of care. This Element is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, medical record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to assess pulse oximetry, as per a physician’s order, on two of four home visits conducted (Patient #1 and Patient #4). On 7/29/24 at 12:02 PM, during a home visit with Patient (P) 1, Staff (S) 4, a Registered Nurse, was observed performing an assessment of P1’s vital signs. S4 began the assessment by first obtaining a measurement of P1’s blood pressure, followed by radial pulse, respirations, temperature, and a pain assessment. An assessment of P1’s pulse oximetry was not observed to be performed by S4. On 7/30/24 at 10:30 AM, during medical record (MR) review of P1, documentation by S4 for a visit dated 7/29/24, stated, “…Lungs/Breath Sounds [:] … Dyspnea [shortness of breath]: 2 - With moderate exertion (for example, while dressing, using commode or bedpan, walking distances less than 20 feet) [.] Pulse Ox [Oximetry]: [blank] % …” The CMS - 485 Form, for certification period from 7/11/2024 to 9/8/2024, states, “… 21. Orders for Discipline and Treatments … [:] … CARE PLAN INTERVENTIONS: … Assess pulse oximeter with admit and prn [as needed] dyspnea – Active 07/11/2024 …” On 7/30/24 at 12:00 PM, during a home visit with P4, S5, a Physical Therapist, was observed obtaining P4’s vital signs. After obtaining the blood pressure, pulse, and respirations, S5 stated to P4, “what about your breathing?” P4 stated, “what about my breathing? Yeah, I’ve been short of breath.” S5 responded, “do you want a pulse ox [pulse oximetry reading]?” P4 then continued, “...you know, they said I had CHF [Congestive Heart Failure], but then they said I didn’t.” S5 then responded, “what about your pain, are you having any pain right now?” P4 stated, “right now, no.” At 12:10 PM, S5 then began physical therapy exercises with P4 as ordered. An assessment of P4’s pulse oximetry was not observed to be performed by S5. On 7/31/24 at 10:40 AM, during review of P4’s MR, documentation by S5 for a visit dated 7/30/24, stated, “… Vital Signs [:] … PO2 [Pulse Oximetry]: Not Assessed … Dyspnea [:] Dyspnea Severity Scale: 2 …” The CMS - 485 Form for certification period from 7/11/2024 to 9/8/2024 states, “… 21. Orders for Discipline and Treatments … [:] … CARE PLAN INTERVENTIONS: … Assess pulse oximeter as orderer [sic] [ordered] AT SOC [Start Of Care] AND IF DYSPNEA OCCURS – Active 06/13/2024 …” On 7/31/24 at 12:07 PM, during an interview with S1, the Director of Nursing (DON), when asked about the dyspnea numerical scale, indicated on both home health visit observations with P1 and P4, that a numerical scale is utilized for both nursing and physical therapy to assess the level of dyspnea. Nursing uses a scale of 0-4, and a reported score of 2 [two] indicates shortness of breath, “with moderate exertion such as walking distances less than 20 feet.” Whereas physical therapy uses a scale of 0-10. S1 confirmed via a telephone call with S5 (Physical Therapist), that a reported score of 2 [two] indicates “minimal” shortness of breath. S1 confirmed that in both of these instances, a pulse oximetry assessment was not assessed and documented on P1 and P4 as ordered. N.J.A.C. 8:42-13.2(a)(6)”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | Recertification inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified home health agency since Jun 19, 2008.
- Ownership: non-profit.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency on record in the last three years.
CMS, Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for home health agencies, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Who does the caring?
- Offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services and home health aide services.
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for home health agencies.
CMS, Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who owns it?
- National Senior Communities, Inc. owns 100% directly since Jan 14, 2021.
- Erickson Senior Living LLC runs it.
- 31 owners or officers are people: Russel N Sharp (corporate officer); Russel N Sharp (corporate director); James Goodman (corporate director); Ian Brown (corporate director); William Pomeranz (corporate director); Michael Roskiewicz (corporate director); Patricia Brown (corporate director); Stephanie L Reel (corporate director); Mary D Colins (corporate officer); Mary D Colins (corporate director); Daniel Tyler (corporate officer); Eileen G Erstad (corporate officer); Eileen G Erstad (corporate director); Mary Moscato (corporate director); Monty C Leonard (corporate officer); Monty C Leonard (corporate director); Daniel Wallick (corporate director); Pamela Paulk (corporate director); Christian Sweetser (managing employee (under contract)); Robert Merkert (managing employee (under contract)); Robert Merkert (corporate officer); John Hall (managing employee (under contract)); John Hall (corporate officer); Katherine L Clupper (corporate director); Zina Jacque (corporate director); Ryan Fitzpatrick (managing employee (under contract)); Scott R Sawicki (corporate officer); Mark D Embley (managing employee (under contract)); Mark D Embley (corporate officer); Pamela Stiner (managing employee (under contract)); Pamela Stiner (corporate officer).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Home Health Agency All Owners and Home Health Agency Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Senior Communities, Inc. | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Jan 14, 2021 |
| Erickson Senior Living LLC | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | 100% | Nov 23, 2020 |
How do patients fare?
- CMS rates its quality of patient care 3.5 of 5.
- Patients rate it 4 of 5 in CMS’s patient survey (79 surveys completed): 85% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 74% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS compares it with the national rate: discharged to the community, better; potentially preventable hospital stays, better; potentially preventable readmissions after discharge, the same.
CMS, Home Health Care Agencies and Home Health Patient Survey. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Quality of patient care ratingCMS star rating, 1 to 5 in half stars | 3.5 of 5 |
| Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the agency’s patients, 1 to 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Discharged to the communityCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate | 97.10% (better than the national rate) |
| Potentially preventable hospital staysCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate | 5.30% (better than the national rate) |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after dischargeCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate | 3.84% (same as the national rate) |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 6 agencies CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 07444, where this agency’s office is, 6 have a quality of patient care rating; the middle one is 3.5 of 5, and this one is rated 3.5 of 5.
CMS, Home Health ZIP Codes and Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Quality rating |
|---|---|
| Cedar Crest Village, Inc. Home Health Department This home health agency | 3.5 |
| Visiting Nurse Assoc of Northern New Jersey, Inc. | 4 |
| Adoration Home Health | 3.5 |
| Atlantic Visiting Nurse | 4.5 |
| Visiting Health Services of New Jersey | 3 |
| Patient Care | 3.5 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for home health agencies, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- QCOR says some of its home health reports are accurate or available only through May 19, 2021, because of a systems migration.
- Many home health agencies are inspected by a private accrediting organisation instead of the state, and QCOR’s home health file doesn’t appear to include those inspections: no inspection on record here doesn’t mean none took place.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc).
Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Patient Survey (ccn4-8vby).
Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR home health inspection reports (HHA_2567s_2018_to_2026YTD.xlsx).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Agency All Owners (fc009b2d-7846-44b1-b4a1-692f0c143879).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Agency Enrollments (15f64ab4-3172-4a27-b589-ebd67a6d28aa).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health ZIP Codes (m5eg-upu5).
Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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