Mohawk Meadows
Lafayette, Sussex County, New Jersey · CCN 315044 · For-profit (LLC) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Mohawk Meadows 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 159 certified beds, 144 residents a day on average. 21 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 3 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $713,795 and 1 payment denial.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 2.8288 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.42903 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.45912 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 17.6% (registered nurses 18.8%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-18 complaint survey |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-18 complaint survey |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-01 |
| 2024-11-19 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-09 |
| 2024-11-19 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-09 |
| 2024-11-19 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0604 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-09 |
| 2024-11-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-09 |
| 2023-11-21 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0835 |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-11 |
| 2023-11-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-11 |
| 2023-11-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-18 |
| 2023-07-17 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0661 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-20 |
| 2023-07-17 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-20 |
| 2021-12-03 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-12-04 |
| 2021-12-03 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-12-04 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-21 | Payment denial for 8 days from 2024-01-03 | — |
| 2023-11-21 | Fine | $713,795 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kushner, Judy Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2024-02-01 |
| Casella, Joseph Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Heinemann, David Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Kushner, Judy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Rothner, William Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Velmonte, Sonia Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Heinemann, David Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Katz, Harold Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-15 |
| Kushner, Judy Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Casella, Joseph Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Heinemann, David Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Kushner, Judy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Velmonte, Sonia Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-02-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Sussex County.