Careone at Wayne
Nursing Home Facility
493 Black Oak Ridge Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
The newly renovated CareOne at Wayne, which is easily accessible via Routes 287, 202 and 80, offers separate Care Units specializing in Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Post Acute Care, Long Term Living, Respite Care, and Memory Care. This lovely Center is also home to a gracious Assisted Living Community, ensuring comfort and dignity while offering an unprecedented continuum of care under one roof. CareOne at Wayne believes that wellness is the result of superior clinical care and unsurpassed attention to service. We are committed to personalized care delivery, supported through a variety of unique programs. We offer leading edge clinical programs tailored to individual needs in addition to our acclaimed fine dining, and contemporary recreational activities and amenities.
Operated by CareOne, which runs 44 communities in our directory.
With 101 beds, Careone at Wayne is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Wayne average about 178 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% 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. That is above the Wayne average of roughly 85%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Wayne average about 2.5 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Wayne average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 19%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 8 problems at Careone at Wayne. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Careone at Wayne offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 101
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.3
- Annual staff turnover 19%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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