Peace Care St Joseph'S
Jersey City, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315452) · 139 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 21 totaling $170,052 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (201) 653-8300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Peace Care St Joseph's has an overall CMS rating of 4 stars, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars, with 3 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing.
Peace Care St Joseph's reports 4.05 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.09 RN hours per resident per day, a staffing rating of 4 stars, and nursing staff turnover of 36.6%.
Peace Care St Joseph's has 21 federal fines on record totaling $170,052.00, plus 1 payment denial; CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Peace Care St Joseph's is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since December 1997. The facility has 139 certified beds with an average of 124.7 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Peace Care St Joseph's holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing totals 4.045 hours per resident per day, including 1.088 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 36.6%.
On the penalty side, CMS records show 21 federal fines totaling $170,052.00, along with 1 payment denial for this facility. There is no abuse icon indicator and no Special Focus status flagged for this facility in the provided data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the same operator.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility.
Families considering this facility for a parent should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Peace Care St Joseph's has an overall rating of 4 stars, above New Jersey's state average of 3.31 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.045 hours per resident per day, including 1.088 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is 36.6%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 21 fines totaling $170,052.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 139 certified beds and an average of 124.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on December 1, 1997.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scored 4, 3, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 2016538300 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 2016538300 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315452?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.