Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Home · Hazlet, NJ

CMS overall rating 4/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number315314

Contact & location

3325 Highway 35
Hazlet, NJ 07730
Monmouth County
Phone
(732) 264-5800
ZIP code
07730 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
170
Residents per day
149.6 (88% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Hazlet Garden Group, LLC
Chain
Excelsior Care Group (33 facilities, avg 2.5★)
Medicare certified since
January 29, 1992
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.3
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.4
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.32 (state 3.85 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.59 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.69 (state 0.93 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.05 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.04 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
50.3 (state 39.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
21.1 (state 37.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
June 19, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
6.0 (state 8.8 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
18 health · 9 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-06-19 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-08
2025-06-19 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-08
2025-06-19 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 2025-08-08
2025-06-19 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 2025-08-08
2025-06-19 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-08
2025-06-19 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-08
2024-12-05 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 · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-01-14
2023-10-12 Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
F0728 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-11-14
2023-03-17 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-04-17
2023-03-17 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-04-17
2023-03-17 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 2023-04-17
2021-05-21 Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
F0808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-06-18
2021-05-21 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-06-25
2021-05-21 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-07-16
2021-05-21 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 2021-07-16
2021-05-21 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-07-16
2021-05-21 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-07-16
2021-05-21 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-07-15

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Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Berkowitz, Cheskel (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 12%
Berkowitz, Sam (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 65%
Leifer, Joel (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 12%
Zupnick, Joel (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 12%
Awan, Omar (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Berkowitz, Cheskel (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Berkowitz, Sam (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Excelsior Care Group (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Leifer, Joel (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sevilleno, Beverly (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Steinberg, Moshe (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Stern, Samuel (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Willner, Benzion (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Zupnick, Joel (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Berkowitz, Sam (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Awan, Omar (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Excelsior Care Group (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Sevilleno, Beverly (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Steinberg, Moshe (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Stern, Samuel (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Willner, Benzion (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center?

Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center has a 4-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 Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center have?

It has 170 certified beds and cares for about 150 residents per day.

Has Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center?

It is part of Excelsior Care Group and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center?

(732) 264-5800. The facility is located at 3325 Highway 35, Hazlet, NJ 07730.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.