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B
Good

ASHBROOK CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER

1610 RARITAN ROAD · SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076

9088895500 · For profit - Limited Liability company

114 beds74.6 residents99 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ASHBROOK CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6537 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5945 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.24 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.76% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5945 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6537hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5945hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.76%
3.8698 weekday → 3.105 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0882hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.971hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4219std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Union County Average-0.22 HPRD
3.87
03.65 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.21 HPRD
3.87
03.65 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.24 HPRD
3.90
03.65 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ASHBROOK CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER ★
SCOTCH PLAINS · This facility
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B
3.65370.5945★☆☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT WESTFIELD, LLC
WESTFIELD
1.8 mi
D
3.48250.3936★★★☆☆
CareOne at The Highlands
EDISON
1.8 mi
B
3.98580.8498★★★☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT WOODLANDS
PLAINFIELD
1.9 mi
B
3.72660.7105★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT PLAINFIELD LLC
PLAINFIELD
2.3 mi
C
3.19870.5823★★★★★
ARISTACARE AT NORWOOD TERRACE
PLAINFIELD
2.9 mi
B
3.65340.7207★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$98,403
Fines Assessed
May 9, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 15, 2023Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼

Penalty History

May 9, 2025Fine
$44,486
Oct 30, 2023Fine
$4,587
Oct 23, 2023Fine
$4,587
Oct 17, 2023Fine
$4,587
Oct 10, 2023Fine
$4,587
Oct 2, 2023Fine
$4,587
Sep 25, 2023Fine
$4,587
Sep 18, 2023Fine
$4,235
Sep 11, 2023Fine
$3,812
Sep 5, 2023Fine
$3,529
Aug 28, 2023Fine
$3,176
Aug 21, 2023Fine
$2,823
Aug 14, 2023Fine
$2,470
Aug 7, 2023Fine
$2,117
Jul 17, 2023Fine
$4,233
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.