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The record
CMS Care Compare · Aug 2026| Overall | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Health inspection | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
Staffing · hours per resident per day
Medication & safety · share of long-stay residents
| Federal fines | $69,565 · 8 penalties |
| Abuse icon | Not flagged |
| Conflict flags in latest reconcile | 5 |
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What the pattern says
Palmelle pattern checks · v1Mixed — worth touring with these questions in hand.
- Staffed like a place that cares. Nurses spend 1.6× the national RN time with each resident — the opposite of the churn you see in warehouse facilities.
- No sedation pattern. Sleep-medication use is below national norms. Antipsychotic use is elevated, but paired with high staffing this reads clinical, not custodial — ask the medical director about their reduction program.
- The falls number is the outlier: 3× the national rate. 5.1% of long-stay residents had a fall with major injury vs 1.6% nationally. High staffing makes this surprising, which is exactly why it needs asking about: one bad cluster, a reporting artifact, or a real problem.
- $69,565 in federal fines. 8 penalties in the last 36 months — the citation detail is in the record above.
These checks are computed the same way for every facility. Good patterns and bad ones both print.
Nearby & comparable
Same records, same rulesQuestions families ask
What is the CMS rating for KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU?
KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
Has KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU been cited for resident harm?
KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU has $69,565 in federal fines across 8 penalties in the last 36 months. Details appear in the record above.
What should I ask on a tour?
Ask about staff-to-resident ratios by shift, weekend coverage, and any measure flagged red in the record above — those are the places this facility's numbers leave open questions.