Registered name: ELMORA HILLS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
ELIZABETH, NJ · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026·
★★★★★5 of 5 overall
Elmora Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Elizabeth, NJ has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and health inspections (4 stars), but staffing is lower at 3 stars and reported nurse staffing of 3.47 hours per resident per day is below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. There were no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included assessment, food safety, and infection control issues.
Last inspection: December 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.469.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.42
Licensed practical nurses
0.86
Nurse aides
2.18
Weekend nursing
3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.8%12.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%1.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%0.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%4.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.6%6.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.6%1.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.5%10.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%1.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
4%2.2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.2%6.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.3%0.9%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.8%88.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70.1%32.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure all staff got required training on its quality improvement program. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 944 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure staff were trained to follow compliance and ethics rules. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 946 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of OCEAN HEALTHCARE · 11 homes · 2.8 stars avg
Occupancy
185.9 residents on an average day (93% of 200 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.