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

Inspection record 30% of score 65
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 64
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 91
Context 5% 100

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-day3.473.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.400.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.13≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year32%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (28 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D December 12, 2025

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected January 27, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • 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

  • Potential for harm · D December 12, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected January 27, 2026 · Infection Control

  • 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

  • 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

  • Potential for harm · D August 23, 2024

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected October 1, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Potential for harm · E August 23, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected September 25, 2024 · Infection Control

  • 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

  • Potential for harm · E August 23, 2024

    Provide training in compliance and ethics.

    Corrected October 1, 2024 · Administration

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.