Elizabeth, NJ

Elizabeth Nursing And Rehab

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1048 Grove Street, Elizabeth, NJ

(908) 354-0002

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

102

Certified beds

Average residents

90

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1969-07-23

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.42

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.97

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.11

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.15

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

36%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

44%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.2	2.1 0.1 pts worse	1.9 0.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.1	1.1 About the same	1.8 0.7 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	70.8%	93.0% 22.2 pts worse	93.4% 22.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	97.4%	97.2% 0.2 pts better	95.5% 1.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.0%	2.4% 0.6 pts worse	3.3% 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.7%	11.4% 10.7 pts better	11.4% 10.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	7.8%	4.6% 3.2 pts worse	5.4% 2.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	10.9%	19.0% 8.1 pts better	19.6% 8.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	17.0%	13.5% 3.5 pts worse	16.7% 0.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1% 0.1 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	6.6%	9.8% 3.2 pts better	16.3% 9.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	6.4%	9.7% 3.3 pts better	14.9% 8.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.7% 0.7 pts better	1.0% 1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.0%	0.8% 0.8 pts better	1.7% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	2.5%	15.9% 13.4 pts better	19.8% 17.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	6.5%	6.0% 0.5 pts worse	5.1% 1.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	13.6%	78.7% 65.1 pts worse	81.7% 68.1 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	4.7%	8.2% 3.5 pts better	12.0% 7.3 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.3%	1.2% 1.1 pts worse	1.6% 0.7 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	27.8%	80.1% 52.3 pts worse	79.7% 51.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	26.5%	25.4% 1.1 pts worse	23.9% 2.6 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-09-19 · Fire 2024-09-19

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-05-15 · Fire 2023-05-15

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-04-29 · Fire 2021-04-29

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-10-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-10-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-10-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-10-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-10-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-10-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-10-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-15

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-05-19

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-15

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-05-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-15

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-05-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-15

K281 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2023-05-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-15

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-06-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-15

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-05-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-15

K912 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Corrected 2023-05-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-15

K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2023-06-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-29

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2021-05-18

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-10-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-10-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2024-10-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-15

F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2023-06-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-15

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-06-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-29

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2021-05-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-29

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2021-05-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-29

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2021-05-18

B · Minimal harm 2021-04-29

F912 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2021-06-17

Penalties and ownership