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D
Poor

BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

205 BIRCHWOOD AVE · CRANFORD, NJ 07016

9082726660 · For profit - Limited Liability company

200 beds182.5 residents221 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.3394 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3974 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.56 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.75% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.16% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3394 HPRD — needs 0.14 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3974 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.16%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3394hrs/resident/day▼ 0.56
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3974hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.75%
3.4744 weekday → 2.9968 weekend
Agency Staff
0.16%
1.38% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0431hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8989hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2825std 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-0.53 HPRD
3.87
03.34 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.53 HPRD
3.87
03.34 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.56 HPRD
3.90
03.34 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
BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
CRANFORD · This facility
—
D
3.33940.3974★★★★★
CORNELL HALL CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
UNION
1.3 mi
B
3.53160.6655★★☆☆☆
MOUNTAINSIDE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB
MOUNTAINSIDE
3 mi
D
3.27080.3524★★☆☆☆
CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE
MOUNTAINSIDE
3.4 mi
A+
7.80062.5615★★★★☆
ELIZABETH NURSING AND REHAB
ELIZABETH
3.5 mi
C
3.4920.4163★★★★★
SOUTH MOUNTAIN HC
VAUXHALL
3.5 mi
C
3.55970.5341★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 6, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 4, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
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.