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Morris County, New Jersey · Nursing home

Oaks at Denville, the

4 of 5 overall from CMS

21 Pocono Road, Denville, NJ 07834

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At a glance

Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.

Oaks at Denville, the is a 84-bed nursing home in Denville, New Jersey (Morris County). CMS rates it 4 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 5.13 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the New Jersey average of 3.85. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,335 in the past three years.

Certified beds
84
Residents per day (average)
65.7
Certified since
1994 (32 yrs)

Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Springpoint Senior Living (8 homes)Continuing care retirement community

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Oaks at Denville, the

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,335 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. Nursing staff turnover is 43.6%, above the New Jersey average of 39.7%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
  3. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the New Jersey average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 11 hours. The vertical line marks the New Jersey average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the New Jersey and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeNew JerseyU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 12.3% 8.7% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.2% 4.6% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.0% 0.6% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 4.9% 0.8% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 4.3% 12.1% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.7% 2.3% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.1% 93.0% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Too few residents or stays to report 8.2% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 22.8% 18.8% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.1% 97.2% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 1.8% 5.4% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 21.9% 15.6% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 4.1% 12.7% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 5.21 2.07 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.03 1.11 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeNew JerseyU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 90.9% 79.0% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.6% 1.2% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 82.3% 80.1% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 31.9% 24.9% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 6.1% 8.1% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 24 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 was at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 2 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on May 22, 2026: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Jan 31, 2025714
Nov 8, 2023106
Jul 22, 202171

New Jersey homes averaged 8.6 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (24)

  1. KImmediate jeopardy, pattern

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Past Non-Compliance (Apr 30, 2026)

  2. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

  2. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2025)

  3. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 1, 2023)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 1, 2023)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 1, 2023)

  6. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 1, 2023)

  7. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 1, 2023)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 8, 2023)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 1, 2023)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 1, 2023)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 1, 2023)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 12, 2023)

  13. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2021)

  14. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2021)

  15. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2021)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2021)

  17. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2021)

  18. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2021)

  19. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2021)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
May 22, 2026Fine$16,335

New Jersey homes averaged 0.7 fines and $34,926 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within New Jersey

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Oaks at Denville, the?

Oaks at Denville, the has an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 3, staffing is 5 and quality measures is 4.

How many beds does Oaks at Denville, the have?

Oaks at Denville, the has 84 certified beds. It averages 65.7 residents per day, about 78.2% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Oaks at Denville, the?

The home reports 5.13 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.66 hours from registered nurses. The New Jersey average is 3.85 hours and 0.68 hours from registered nurses.

Has Oaks at Denville, the been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,335 in the past three years.

Does Oaks at Denville, the accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 315329. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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