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THE ELMS REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER OF CRANBURY

CRANBURY, NJ · Medicare-certified · 120 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall

3 of 5 stars overall. Health inspections and staffing are both low at 2 of 5 stars, reported nurse staffing is slightly below the federal benchmark (4.02 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and the facility had $71,302 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty; quality measures are 5 of 5 stars.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.0189 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $71,302recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0189.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.72
Licensed practical nurses
1.30
Nurse aides
1.99
Weekend nursing
3.68

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 80%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

7.6%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.7%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

2.6%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

5%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

4.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

16.6%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.7%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.5%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

32.9%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

8.2%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.6%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

95.4%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.2%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J

The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited November 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,020 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $57,282 was recorded.

  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $71,302 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Feb 12, 2026

    $14,020
  • Federal fine

    Dec 20, 2024

    $57,282

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of ATLAS HEALTHCARE · 29 homes · 3.6 stars avg
Occupancy
87.6 residents on an average day (73% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 28 years

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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.