Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center
225 W Jersey Street · Elizabeth, NJ · 07202 · 9083531220
200 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Ocean Healthcare
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.47 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.40 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.13 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 32% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (28 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 12, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected January 27, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 12, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 27, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 12, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 27, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
Honor 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.
Corrected September 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected September 25, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected September 25, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected October 7, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
Ensure 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.
Corrected September 27, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected October 4, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected September 27, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
Ensure 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.
Corrected September 25, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected September 23, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
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 October 1, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected October 2, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F August 23, 2024
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.
Corrected September 25, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E August 23, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 25, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E August 23, 2024
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected October 2, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E August 23, 2024
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D April 8, 2022
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 4, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 8, 2022
Provide 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.
Corrected May 4, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 8, 2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected May 4, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 8, 2022
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 4, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315010 · certified since January 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.