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C
Below Standard

ELIZABETH NURSING AND REHAB

1048 GROVE STREET · ELIZABETH, NJ 07202

9083540002 · For profit - Corporation

102 beds90.4 residents193 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

ELIZABETH NURSING AND REHAB receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.492 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4163 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.40 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.13% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (20.85% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4163 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️20.85% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.492hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4163hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.13%
3.6266 weekday → 3.1504 weekend
Agency Staff
20.85%
0.22% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0732hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9668hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2881std 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-0.38 HPRD
3.87
03.49 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.38 HPRD
3.87
03.49 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.40 HPRD
3.90
03.49 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
ELIZABETH NURSING AND REHAB ★
ELIZABETH · This facility
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C
3.4920.4163★★★★★
ELMORA HILLS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
ELIZABETH
0.4 mi
C
3.48510.4156★★☆☆☆
CORNELL HALL CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
UNION
2.4 mi
B
3.53160.6655★★☆☆☆
ARISTACARE AT PARKSIDE
LINDEN
2.6 mi
D
3.3630.3529★★★☆☆
BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
CRANFORD
3.5 mi
D
3.33940.3974★★★★★
ADROIT CARE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
RAHWAY
4.1 mi
C
3.28030.5266★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 19, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
May 15, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 29, 2021Health
4 deficiencies cited
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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.