N J Eastern Star Home
Nursing Home · Bridgewater, NJ
CMS certification number315419
Contact & location
111 Finderne AvenueBridgewater, NJ 08807
Somerset County
- Phone
- (908) 722-4140
- ZIP code
- 08807 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 82
- Residents per day
- 73.8 (90% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- New Jersey Eastern Star Home for the Aged INC
- Medicare certified since
- December 1, 1997
- 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
- 4.15 (state 3.85 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.82 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06 (state 0.93 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.27 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.78 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 29.4 (state 39.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 12.5 (state 37.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 23, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 6.0 (state 8.8 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 15 health · 25 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-10 |
| 2026-01-23 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. F0678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-10 |
| 2026-01-23 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-10 |
| 2026-01-23 | 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 2026-03-10 |
| 2026-01-23 | 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 2026-03-10 |
| 2026-01-23 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-10 |
| 2024-09-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-05 |
| 2024-09-27 | 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 2024-11-05 |
| 2024-09-27 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-05 |
| 2023-05-17 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-06-15 |
| 2023-05-17 | 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 2023-06-15 |
| 2023-05-17 | 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 2023-06-15 |
| 2023-05-17 | 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 2023-06-15 |
| 2023-05-17 | 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 2023-06-15 |
| 2023-05-17 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-06-15 |
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
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Giakas, Dawn (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lasure, Shelretha (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Twomagnets LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Alcolea, Shirley (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Butler, Cheryl (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Giakas, Dawn (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Guynn, Gregory (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Helfrey-Albright, Marjory (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Herx, Joseph (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lasure, Shelretha (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ledoux, Deborah (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lorenc, Kim (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Moore, Carole (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Robinson, Katherine (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schmolze, Diane (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wallace, Bryan (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Walton, Jessica (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wood, Judith (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Giakas, Dawn (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of N J Eastern Star Home?
N J Eastern Star Home has a 5-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 N J Eastern Star Home have?
It has 82 certified beds and cares for about 74 residents per day.
Has N J Eastern Star Home been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of N J Eastern Star Home?
(908) 722-4140. The facility is located at 111 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.