The Oaks at Denville
Nursing Home Facility
21 Pocono Road, Denville, NJ 07834
Franciscan Oaks offers affordable contract options, some with a 90 percent refundable entrance fee. You can choose between a Life Care contract or a Fee for Service contract. Our Life Care contract provides all three levels of the continuum of care for no extra charge. Our Fee for Service contract offers you an option for higher level of care as needed with a lower entrance plan and a lower monthly fee.
With 84 beds, The Oaks at Denville is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Denville average about 45 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 78% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at The Oaks at Denville. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $16,335.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
The Oaks at Denville offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 84
- Occupancy 78%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.1
- Annual staff turnover 44%
- Last health inspection January 2025
Resident & family reviews
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