MERRY HEART NURSING HOME — Nursing Home in SUCCASUNNA, NJ
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 113 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 91.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 315057 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.94 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.17 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
MERRY HEART NURSING HOME had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 16, 2025).
Inspection Findings — January 16, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — February 5, 2025
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 5, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — January 31, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — February 5, 2025
Merry Heart Nursing Home is a 113-bed nursing home in Succasunna, New Jersey. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, above the New Jersey average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in January 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s overall quality rating and staffing are a clear strength, suggesting it generally meets expectations for care. However, there were several recent non-severe citations — including infection control, residents’ rights/privacy, medication storage, and safety — so it’s worth asking what specific corrective actions and ongoing measures the home has put in place to address those issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MERRY HEART NURSING HOME Medicare and Medicaid certified?
MERRY HEART NURSING HOME is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is MERRY HEART NURSING HOME's CMS star rating?
MERRY HEART NURSING HOME has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at MERRY HEART NURSING HOME?
MERRY HEART NURSING HOME reports 3.93655 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has MERRY HEART NURSING HOME had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, MERRY HEART NURSING HOME had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does MERRY HEART NURSING HOME have?
MERRY HEART NURSING HOME has 113 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES — 5/5 — 4.4 mi
- EXCEL CARE AT DOVER — 1/5 — 5.2 mi
- HOLLY MANOR CENTER — 2/5 — 5.2 mi
- MORRIS VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 7.0 mi
- Heath Village — 5/5 — 9.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.