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225 W Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07202 · Union County
All 4 nursing homes in Elizabeth, NJ (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 315010 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the New Jersey average of 3.5.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.51 hours per resident per day at Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center, below the New Jersey median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.45 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.19 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 32.1% of nursing staff left within a year (New Jersey median 38.1%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New Jersey's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 12, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 28 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 28 citations at Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 27 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (10) and administration (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies" (tag F0838, level F, August 23, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
December 12, 2025 · 3 citations
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 23, 2024 · 18 citations
FConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EConduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
EProvide training in compliance and ethics.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
April 8, 2022 · 7 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
CProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Questions to ask on a tour of Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 23, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.6 mi
Trinitas Regional Medical Center ElizabethEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 29m for patients treated and sent home
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3.3 mi
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center NewarkEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
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5.0 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway RahwayEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 54m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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