Nursing home report
ELIZABETH, NJ · Medicare-certified · 128 beds
Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center has an overall 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 3.32 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included CPR/basic life support, accident hazards/supervision, and infection prevention and control.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3211 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3211.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
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 June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to honor a resident’s right to receive visitors of their choosing at the time they wanted. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 563 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 25, 2024
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
