Winchester Gardens Health Care Center
Maplewood, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315527) · 30 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (973) 762-5050 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center reports 5.46777 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.12961 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.9%.
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center is a small nursing home in Maplewood, Essex County, New Jersey, certified for 30 beds with an average daily census of 25.9 residents. It is operated as a non-profit corporation and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, having first been approved for participation on May 29, 2018.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 5.46777 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.12961 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.9%.
On penalties: CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in the data provided.
Winchester Gardens is part of the Springpoint Senior Living chain, which operates 8 facilities with an average chain rating of 3.8 stars. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present 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?
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.46777 hours per resident per day, including 1.12961 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 37.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is flagged for this facility and it is not listed under the CMS Special Focus program in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 30 beds with an average daily census of 25.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a non-profit corporation and is part of the Springpoint Senior Living chain, which operates 8 facilities with an average rating of 3.8 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on May 29, 2018.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall rating plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here they are 4, 5, and 5 stars respectively, with an overall of 5.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 9737625050 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not address tour details; please contact the facility at 9737625050 for more information.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315527?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.