New Jersey PBJ Nursing Home StaffingNew Jersey PBJ Staffing
346 providers • 41,681 residents • 3.72 HPRD
3.72 HPRD (rank: 34)3.72 HPRD · Rk 340.60 RN HPRD11.4% contract
New Jersey's statewide staffing ratio is 3.72 HPRD in Q4 2025. New Jersey's statewide staffing ratio is up slightly (+0.02) since Q4 2024. This level is near the national ratio of 3.76 HPRD and ranks #34 out of 51 states.
New Jersey
Direct staff excludes Admin/DON. State min. (~2.56 HPRD) may reflect calculated equivalents by MACPAC. Direct staff excludes Admin/DON. State min. (~2.56 HPRD) may reflect calculated equivalents by MACPAC.
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NJ Staffing Stats
| Metric | New Jersey | CMS Region 2CMS Region 2 includes New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.Regional figures are calculated from facility-level data using the same methodology as the state figures. | U.S. | State rankRanks compare the 50 states and D.C. by the displayed metric value. A higher or lower rank is not inherently positive or negative for every metric, including contract staffing share and rural-facility share. |
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| Total Nurse Staffing HPRD | 3.72 | 3.63-0.09 vs NJ | 3.76+0.05 vs NJ | #34 of 51 |
| Direct Care Nurse HPRD | 3.43 | 3.43Same as NJ | 3.50+0.07 vs NJ | #37 of 51 |
| RN HPRD | 0.60 | 0.65+0.06 vs NJ | 0.62+0.02 vs NJ | #39 of 51 |
| RN Direct Care HPRD | 0.39 | 0.49+0.11 vs NJ | 0.43+0.05 vs NJ | #40 of 51 |
| Nurse Aide HPRD | 2.21 | 2.19-0.01 vs NJ | 2.28+0.08 vs NJ | #38 of 51 |
| Contract Staff Percentage | 11.4% | 10.4%-1.0 pts vs NJ | 5.3%-6.2 pts vs NJ | #6 of 51 |
| Median Case-Mix HPRD (Acuity) | 3.87 | 3.81-0.06 vs NJ | 3.74-0.13 vs NJ | #20 of 51 |
| Rural Facilities (Share) | 0% | 8%+8.2 pts vs NJ | 27%+27.3 pts vs NJ | #51 of 51 |
PBJ320 High-Risk (43)
PBJ320 high-risk PBJ320 high-risk uses CMS-assigned indicators only (PBJ320 does not assign them): Special Focus Facility or SFF Candidate; abuse icon; one-star overall; one-star staffing. nursing homes in New Jersey (43 facilities).
| Facility | Census | CMS ratings | Indicators | Total HPRD |
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NJ's Top Ownership Orgs (8)
Most facilities linked in CMS owner data (New Jersey).
| Organization | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Shalom Stein | 43 |
| Samuel Stern | 41 |
| Peace Capital Holdings LLC (De) | 29 |
| Sms 2021 Trust | 29 |
| Wanda Mercado | 26 |
| Eef Capital LLC | 21 |
| Benny Schlaff | 19 |
| Daniel E Straus | 19 |
Recent Ownership Changes · NJ (142)
142 ownership changes at 142 New Jersey facilities · 01/01/2016 – 11/01/2025.
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Methodology
Staffing from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) public files (2017–2025), plus Provider Information and chain data where shown. State staffing context via MACPAC (2022). Methodology · PBJ explained.
Metrics
- Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD): Total staff hours ÷ average residents. Example: 350 hours for 100 residents = 3.5 HPRD.
- Direct Care (excl. Admin, DON): Hours per resident day for direct care staff only (RN, LPN, CNA, NAtrn, MedAide), excluding administrative and supervisory roles.
- Contract Staff %: Share of hours provided by contract staff.
- Census: Average number of residents during the period.
Note: Some states set minimums (e.g., NJ, CA, NY at 3.5 HPRD); a federal 3.48 minimum was recently overturned (2025). A 2001 federal study linked 4.1 HPRD to better outcomes in that study. Staffing needs vary by resident acuity (case-mix), day, and shift. Estimates on PBJ Takeaway assume roughly 60% of staff are CNAs.
Data transparency
The PBJ Dashboard pulls directly from CMS data and is carefully vetted for accuracy. Still, sometimes a bug sneaks into the jelly. That could mean: a systemic CMS data reporting issue (e.g., Q2 2017 contract staffing, missing data in 2020 due to COVID) or there could be a coding error on our part. If you spot something that looks off, please let me know via the contact form so I can set things right.
Trend charts omit quarters with implausible submitted HPRD (total/direct below 0.25; RN, LPN, and aide use role floors and neighbor-quarter rules). Full criteria.
Rankings, within-state percentiles, CMS flags (including abuse icon): How metrics are calculated.