456 Rahway Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07202 (opens Google Maps) · Union County · (908) 354-1300· 128 certified beds · avg 104 residents/day · certified since Jul 8, 2004 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
▲ Immediate jeopardy, widespread · Mar 17, 2022 · F-0678
The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.
Why it matters: In a cardiac or breathing emergency, failure to start CPR promptly can be the difference between life and death.
Severity (L): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was widespread: a systemic or pervasive problem. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: May 15, 2022 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Mar 17, 2022 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: May 15, 2022 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Showing the latest 3 of 28 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. F-0880
The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames. F-0909
The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint F-0609
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames. · F-0909 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint · F-0609 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. · F-0700 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, widespread | The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes. · F-0678 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not honor residents' right to receive the visitors they choose, at the times they choose. · F-0563 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required. · F-0730 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. · F-0835 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not designate a physician to serve as medical director — the doctor responsible for overseeing resident care policies and coordinating medical care across the facility. · F-0841 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. · F-0867 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. · F-0881 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention. · F-0947 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · F-0558 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · F-0609 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · F-0610 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate treatment and services to residents with a mental health condition, difficulty adjusting emotionally, or a history of trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). · F-0742 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide timely, quality laboratory tests to meet residents' needs. · F-0770 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure its staff were vaccinated for COVID-19 in accordance with the federal requirements in effect at the time. · F-0888 |
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 1).
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | 2 | L ▲ |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
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0 fines totaling $0, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
Every penalty CMS publishes for this facility in the 3-year window is listed —none excluded. The count and the dollar total come from two different CMS datasets and agree for this facility. Penalties older than the window are dropped by CMS before publication, not by us.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2024 | Payment Denial | 7 days from Apr 25, 2024 |
What these staffing numbers mean →
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.01 | 3.88 | 3.95 | top 29% in New Jersey; top 39% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 44% in New Jersey; top 48% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.58 | 3.53 | 3.50 | top 34% in New Jersey; top 38% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.48 | top 41% in New Jersey; top 40% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 30.7 | 39.7 | 45.8 | top 27% in New Jersey; top 16% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 43.8 | 37.7 | 42.9 | bottom 35% in New Jersey; bottom 46% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.30, RN 0.50, weekend 2.95.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.30 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Partnership
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishman Group LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Fishman, Benzion | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Fishman, Mordechai | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Fishman, Zev | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/30/2013 |
| Fishman, Benzion | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Fishman, Benzion | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Fishman, Mordechai | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Fishman, Mordechai | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/30/2013 |
| Fishman, Nathan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2004 |
| Fishman, Zev | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/30/2013 |
| Fishman, Zev | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2013 |
| Karelitz, Shlomo | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2024 |
| Karelitz, Shlomo | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2024 |
| Plaza Nursing & Convalescent Center INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2004 |
| Plaza Nursing & Convalescent Center INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2004 |
| Saluja, Ruby | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2004 |
| Saluja, Ruby | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2004 |
All 17 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center | 0.5 mi | Elizabeth, NJ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Trinitas Hospital | 1.6 mi | Elizabeth, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center | 2.3 mi | Union, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Aristacare at Parkside | 2.5 mi | Linden, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 3.3 mi | Cranford, NJ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Cranford Park Care | 3.7 mi | Cranford, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Adroit Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 4.0 mi | Rahway, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Alliance Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 4.4 mi | Irvington, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Care Connection Rahway | 4.5 mi | Rahway, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Winchester Gardens Health Care Center | 5.0 mi | Maplewood, NJ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Complete Care at Clark LLC | 5.3 mi | Clark, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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CMS records place this facility in Union, NJ — 23 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315483.
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