Merry Heart Nursing Home
Succasunna, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315057) · 113 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (973) 584-4000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Merry Heart Nursing Home has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above New Jersey's state average of 3.31 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is also 4 stars.
Merry Heart Nursing Home reports 3.71 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.09 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 28.7%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
CMS reports no federal fines on record for Merry Heart Nursing Home, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Merry Heart Nursing Home is a for-profit skilled nursing facility in Succasunna, Morris County, New Jersey, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since January 1967. It is licensed for 113 beds and reports an average daily census of 101.3 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Merry Heart holds an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its component ratings are also strong: 4 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing of 3.71 hours per resident per day, including 1.09 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 28.7%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility in the supplied data, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny. No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data, and CMS data does not indicate an ownership change within the past 12 months, so current ratings should reflect the current operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Merry Heart Nursing Home has a 4-star overall CMS rating, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Merry Heart Nursing Home accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.71 hours per resident per day, with 1.09 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing staff turnover of 28.7%; CMS rates staffing at 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for Merry Heart Nursing Home.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Merry Heart Nursing Home is certified for 113 beds with an average daily census of 101.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since January 19, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Merry Heart scores 4 stars in all four categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines like short-term rehab; contact the facility at (973) 584-4000 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (973) 584-4000 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, up-to-date record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315057?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.