Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill
West Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey · CCN 315457 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 56 certified beds, 40 residents a day on average. 13 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; no fines on record.
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 | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.37181 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.8888 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.29739 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25% (registered nurses 50%) |
| Administrators who left | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | 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 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-03-14 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0583 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-01 |
| 2023-08-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-14 |
| 2023-01-27 | 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 2023-02-03 |
| 2023-01-27 | 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 2023-02-10 |
| 2023-01-27 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-10 |
| 2023-01-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-10 |
| 2023-01-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-02-10 |
| 2021-02-25 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-03-31 |
| 2021-02-25 | 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 2021-03-19 |
| 2021-02-25 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-03-19 |
| 2021-02-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-03-19 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Social Ministries Of New Jersey, Inc. Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | — | 1995-04-13 |
| Frankenfield, Colleen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2014-10-06 |
| Garozzo, Brenden Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2026-05-18 |
| Richman, Jeannine Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-24 |
| Shaker, David Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Singer, Ronald Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-01-06 |
| Bartholomew, Tracie Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-16 |
| Frankenfield, Colleen Individual | corporate director | — | 2014-10-06 |
| Gewecke, Stephen Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Haciski, Rafael Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-01-16 |
| Noble, Edward Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-16 |
| Runne, Juhan Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-16 |
| Singer, Ronald Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-01-06 |
| Steinbronn, Anthony Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Frankenfield, Colleen Individual | corporate officer | — | 2014-10-06 |
| Noble, Edward Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-01-16 |
| Richman, Jeannine Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-08-24 |
| Runne, Juhan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-01-16 |
| Shaker, David Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Bartholomew, Tracie Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Gewecke, Stephen Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Haciski, Rafael Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2019-01-16 |
| Noble, Edward Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2018-01-16 |
| Runne, Juhan Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2018-01-16 |
| Steinbronn, Anthony Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2021-01-01 |
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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 Essex County.