Overview
Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the New Jersey average of 3.5. Among the 2 nursing homes in West Caldwell, it ranks first. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 of 5), and its weakest is staffing (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 77% of nursing homes in New Jersey (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.7 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on March 14, 2025, found 3 health deficiencies, fewer than the New Jersey average of 8.4. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 40% of New Jersey nursing homes have been fined.
Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill is a nonprofit facility with 56 certified beds, caring for about 40 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 1999. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 14, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 3
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.20 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.68 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.06 hrs
- Nurse aides2.47 hrs
- Physical therapists0.33 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 56
- Average residents per day
- 40
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- June 30, 1999
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes