Christian Health Care Center
301 SICOMAC AVE, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Wyckoff, New Jersey · CMS verdict
Christian Health Care Center holds a 3 of 5 CMS overall star rating - in line with the New Jersey state average of 3.3, reflecting average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff, New Jersey holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 49 of 100 (grade F). The 304-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New Jersey runs a median of $12,775 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 49 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 49.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Christian Health Care Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Wyckoff, New Jersey, this facility operates 304 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 277 residents - an occupancy rate of about 91%. The facility is classified under non profit - church related ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 91% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (43 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Christian Health Care Center compares to New Jersey
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New Jersey facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New Jersey state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Christian Health Care Center ranks in New Jersey
Among the 344 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Jersey, Christian Health Care Center’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 32% of them. The bars show how all New Jersey homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
71 New Jersey homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 304 |
| Residents | 277 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Church related |
| County | Bergen |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 43 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Christian Health Care Center? ▾
Christian Health Care Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New Jersey? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in New Jersey is $12,775 per month ($153,300 annually). A private room averages $14,448 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Christian Health Care Center offer? ▾
Christian Health Care Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (304 beds with approximately 277 current residents) under non profit - church related ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 43 deficiencies and 1 penalties there.
Does Christian Health Care Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Christian Health Care Center has multiple deficiencies (43 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New Jersey? ▾
In New Jersey, alternatives include assisted living ($8,710/mo), home health aides ($7,245/mo), and adult day care ($2,167/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 315376.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.