Every one of the 23 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
7 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 1 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.64 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE | Mountainside | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.58 | 64 | $0 |
| Care Connection Rahway | Rahway | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.99 | 24 | $0 |
| ARISTACARE AT NORWOOD TERRACE | Plainfield | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.69 | 120 | $0 |
| COMPLETE CARE AT WOODLANDS | Plainfield | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.59 | 120 | $0 |
| COMPLETE CARE AT PLAINFIELD LLC | Plainfield | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.57 | 106 | $0 |
| ELMORA HILLS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER | Elizabeth | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.42 | 200 | $0 |
| BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER | Cranford | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.37 | 200 | $0 |
| ADROIT CARE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER | Rahway | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.53 | 122 | $11,175 |
| Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Elizabeth | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 | 128 | $0 |
| AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BERKELEY HEIGHTS | Berkeley Heights | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.41 | 130 | $102,660 |
| COMPLETE CARE AT WESTFIELD, LLC | Westfield | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.39 | 227 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH NURSING AND REHAB CENTER | Elizabeth | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.35 | 102 | $0 |
| COMPLETE CARE AT CLARK LLC | Clark | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0.27 | 140 | $25,753 |
| CONTINUING CARE AT LANTERN HILL | New Providence | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 | 40 | $21,645 |
| Trinitas Hospital | Elizabeth | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.81 | 124 | $0 |
| SPRING GROVE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER | New Providence | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.70 | 106 | $10,527 |
| CORNELL HALL CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER | Union | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.66 | 177 | $182,251 |
| SOUTH MOUNTAIN HC | Vauxhall | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.52 | 195 | $0 |
| MOUNTAINSIDE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB | Mountainside | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.48 | 151 | $0 |
| ARISTACARE AT PARKSIDE | Linden | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.35 | 240 | $0 |
| ASHBROOK CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER | Scotch Plains | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.49 | 114 | $98,403 |
| CRANFORD PARK CARE | Cranford | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.38 | 100 | $0 |
| RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE | Berkeley Heights | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.52 | 300 | $14,901 |
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 11 |
| For profit - Corporation | 7 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 2 |
| For profit - Individual | 1 |
| Non profit - Other | 1 |
| For profit - Partnership | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.