Mohawk Meadows
Nursing Home · Lafayette, NJ
CMS certification number315044
Contact & location
1 O'brien LaneLafayette, NJ 07848
Sussex County
- Phone
- (973) 383-6200
- ZIP code
- 07848 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 159
- Residents per day
- 144.4 (91% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Bemet LLC
- Medicare certified since
- January 1, 1967
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 2.83 (state 3.85 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.43 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57 (state 0.93 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.83 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.46 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 17.6 (state 39.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 18.8 (state 37.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- November 19, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 10.0 (state 8.8 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 3
- Infection control citations
- 3
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 21 health · 33 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-18 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-18 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2024-11-19 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-09 |
| 2024-11-19 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-09 |
| 2024-11-19 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-09 |
| 2024-11-19 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-09 |
| 2024-11-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-09 |
| 2024-11-19 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-09 |
| 2024-11-19 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-09 |
| 2023-11-21 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-01-11 |
| 2023-11-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-01-11 |
| 2023-11-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-12-18 |
| 2023-07-17 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-07-17 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-19 |
| 2023-07-17 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. F0661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-19 |
| 2023-07-17 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-20 |
| 2023-07-17 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-20 |
| 2021-12-03 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-12-04 |
| 2021-12-03 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-12-04 |
| 2021-12-03 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-12-04 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years, including $713,795 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-21 | Payment Denial | 8 days payment denial |
| 2023-11-21 | Fine | $713,795 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Kushner, Judy (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Casella, Joseph (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Heinemann, David (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kushner, Judy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rothner, William (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Velmonte, Sonia (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Heinemann, David (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Katz, Harold (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kushner, Judy (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Casella, Joseph (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Heinemann, David (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kushner, Judy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Velmonte, Sonia (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Mohawk Meadows?
Mohawk Meadows has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.3-star average in New Jersey.
How many beds does Mohawk Meadows have?
It has 159 certified beds and cares for about 144 residents per day.
Has Mohawk Meadows been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $713,795 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Mohawk Meadows?
(973) 383-6200. The facility is located at 1 O'brien Lane, Lafayette, NJ 07848.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.