Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center
Hazlet, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315314) · 170 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (732) 264-5800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars, with 4 stars for health inspections and 2 stars for staffing.
Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center reports 3.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.59 RN hours per resident per day, a 50.3% nursing staff turnover rate, and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials; CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility.
About this facility
Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center is a 170-bed skilled nursing facility in Hazlet, Monmouth County, New Jersey, with an average daily census of about 149.6 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company, first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on January 29, 1992, and it currently accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Anchor Care holds an overall rating of 4 stars, which is above the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars. Its component ratings are 4 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing. The lower staffing score reflects reported nurse staffing levels: total nurse staffing of 3.32 hours per resident per day, including only 0.59 registered nurse hours per resident per day, alongside a nursing staff turnover rate of 50.3% over the reporting period.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted in the data for this listing.
Anchor Care is part of the Excelsior Care Group chain, which operates 33 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.5 stars, below this facility's individual rating. There has been no change in ownership within the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. Families should consult CMS Care Compare directly for the most current inspection details and data vintage.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Anchor Care holds a 4-star overall CMS rating, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.32 hours per resident per day, including 0.59 RN hours per resident per day, with a 50.3% nursing turnover rate and a 2-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Anchor Care is certified for 170 beds and has an average daily census of about 149.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and part of the Excelsior Care Group chain, which operates 33 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on January 29, 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Anchor Care scores 4, 4, 2, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't provided in the CMS data; contact the facility at 7322645800 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This isn't covered by CMS data; contact the facility at 7322645800 to arrange a tour and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315314?state=NJ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.