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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center

225 W Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center, a 200-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Elizabeth, NJ, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #43 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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5 / 5
Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#43 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
3.47
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
28
Inspection findings

The verdict

Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center, a 200-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Elizabeth, NJ, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #43 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

5 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#43 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
3.47
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
28
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 348 NJ nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
315010
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
200
Residents
186
In Hospital
No
County
Union
Last Inspection
Dec 12, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.47 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.42 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.86
CNA Hours
2.18
Total Nursing Hours
3.47 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.04
Nursing Turnover
27.9%
RN Turnover
35.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center ranks #43 of 346 rated nursing homes in NJ on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center operates 200 certified beds in Elizabeth, NJ with approximately 186 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 3★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 28 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Staffing is reported at 3.47 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.42 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 27.9% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (28 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 27, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2025 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 27, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 12, 2025 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 27, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 2, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 23, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0728

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 25, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0697

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 27, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0695

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0693

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 27, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 7, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 25, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 25, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 25, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0946

Provide training in compliance and ethics.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 1, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0944

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

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 2, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 25, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0838

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 25, 2024

C - Widespread - No harm Apr 8, 2022 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 4, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2022 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 4, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2022 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 4, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2022 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 4, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2022 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 4, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2022 Tag: 0695

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 4, 2022

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2022 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 4, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 7.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 2.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 6.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 3.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 10.9% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 6.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 2.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 84.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 9.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 90.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 9.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 49.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 73.8% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The NJ registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View NJ registry
  • Peer homes near 200 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in NJ. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center?
Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center rank among nursing homes in NJ?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center ranks 43rd among 346 rated nursing homes in NJ (#43 of 346). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center?
Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center reports 3.47 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.42 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 27.9%.
How many beds does Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center have?
Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center has 200 certified beds with approximately 186 residents. The facility is located at 225 W Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202.
Does Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center has 28 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center?
Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center was on Dec 12, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center?
Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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