Peace Care St. Joseph's
Nursing Home Facility
537 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Peace Care St. Joseph's is a senior care community located in Jersey City, NJ. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Jersey City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (201) 653-8300.
Peace Care St. Joseph's is licensed for 139 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Jersey City average about 155 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Jersey City average about 3.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 37%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 26 problems at Peace Care St. Joseph's. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 10 times, a total of $66,280. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Peace Care St. Joseph's offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 139
- Occupancy 90%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 37%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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