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B
Good

CORNELL HALL CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER

234 CHESTNUT STREET · UNION, NJ 07083

9086877800 · For profit - Limited Liability company

177 beds114.5 residents162 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

CORNELL HALL CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5316 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6655 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.36 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.92% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.04% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6655 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 (0.04%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5316hrs/resident/day▼ 0.36
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6655hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.92%
3.698 weekday → 3.1094 weekend
Agency Staff
0.04%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2494hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6167hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3402std 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-0.34 HPRD
3.87
03.53 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.34 HPRD
3.87
03.53 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.36 HPRD
3.90
03.53 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
CORNELL HALL CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER ★
UNION · This facility
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B
3.53160.6655★★☆☆☆
BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
CRANFORD
1.3 mi
D
3.33940.3974★★★★★
ELMORA HILLS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
ELIZABETH
2.4 mi
C
3.48510.4156★★☆☆☆
ELIZABETH NURSING AND REHAB
ELIZABETH
2.4 mi
C
3.4920.4163★★★★★
SOUTH MOUNTAIN HC
VAUXHALL
3.3 mi
C
3.55970.5341★★★☆☆
ARISTACARE AT PARKSIDE
LINDEN
3.4 mi
D
3.3630.3529★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$182,251
Fines Assessed
Apr 16, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 25, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 24, 2024Health
22 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 10, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Jan 24, 2024Fine
$123,014
Nov 13, 2023Fine
$4,587
Nov 6, 2023Fine
$4,587
Oct 30, 2023Fine
$4,587
Oct 23, 2023Fine
$4,587
Oct 17, 2023Fine
$4,587
Oct 10, 2023Fine
$4,545
Oct 2, 2023Fine
$4,587
Sep 25, 2023Fine
$4,235
Sep 18, 2023Fine
$3,882
Sep 11, 2023Fine
$3,529
Sep 5, 2023Fine
$3,176
Aug 28, 2023Fine
$2,823
Aug 21, 2023Fine
$2,470
Aug 14, 2023Fine
$2,117
Aug 7, 2023Fine
$1,764
Jul 17, 2023Fine
$3,174
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.