Nursing homes in Elizabeth, NJ that take Medicare & Medicaid

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4 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Elizabeth are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.3 stars (New Jersey: 3.5). The highest rated is Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center. 4 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the New Jersey median (3.67 hours).

Nursing homes near Elizabeth

• Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center · Union · 2 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• Aristacare at Parkside · Linden · 4 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · Cranford · 5 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Cranford Park Care · Cranford · 2 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Adroit Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Rahway · 4 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Alliance Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Irvington · 5 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Care Connection Rahway · Rahway · 3 stars · 5 mi
• Winchester Gardens Health Care Center · Maplewood · 5 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
• South Mountain HC · Vauxhall · 3 stars · 6 mi · Medicaid
• Bayonne University Hospital · Bayonne · 5 stars · 6 mi

Questions about nursing homes in Elizabeth

Which nursing homes in Elizabeth accept Medicaid?

4 of 4 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center, Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab Center, Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

4 of 4 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center (5 of 5) and Trinitas Hospital (4 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Elizabeth?

Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Elizabeth (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Elizabeth nursing homes compare with the rest of New Jersey?

Their average CMS rating is 4.3 stars, above the New Jersey average of 3.5. 0 of 4 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in Elizabeth have no CMS fines?

4 of 4 nursing homes in Elizabeth have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Elizabeth?

1 of 4 nursing homes in Elizabeth is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Elizabeth?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet New Jersey's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Union (1)
• Linden (1)
• Cranford (2)
• Irvington (1)
• Rahway (2)
• Maplewood (1)
• Vauxhall (1)
• Bayonne (1)
• Clark (1)
• Westfield (1)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.