Trinitas Hospital
655 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206 · Union County · 124 certified beds · avg 87 residents/day · certified since Jan 29, 1998
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
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 self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (10)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Sep 1, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. |
| Sep 1, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Jun 30, 2021 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 7).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 7 | 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.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.56 | 3.88 | 3.95 | top 15% in New Jersey; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.95 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 15% in New Jersey; top 18% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.80 | 3.53 | 3.50 | top 25% in New Jersey; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.48 | top 33% in New Jersey; top 32% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 43.8 | 39.7 | 45.8 | bottom 35% in New Jersey; top 47% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 21.4 | 37.7 | 42.9 | top 19% in New Jersey; top 16% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.87, RN 0.81, weekend 3.22. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alam, Abu | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Balasia, Jacquelyn | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Clifford, Eileen | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/14/2013 |
| Diliegro, Nancy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2023 |
| Diliegro, Nancy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Diliegro, Nancy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Gallinetti, David | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/12/2024 |
| Gallinetti, David | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Gallinetti, David | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Henwood, Richard | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Horan, Gary | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/14/2013 |
| Kachelriess, Thomas | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/14/2013 |
| Khimani, Karim | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/14/2013 |
| Khimani, Karim | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/19/2025 |
| Lopez, Alfonso | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/14/2013 |
| Mackessy, Richard | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/14/2013 |
| Margolis, Jan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/14/2013 |
| Martin, Estredida | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/19/2025 |
| McMenamin, Margaret | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/14/2013 |
| Pallant, Ronald | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/14/2013 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
- "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Aristacare at Parkside | 3.5 mi | Linden, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center | 3.7 mi | Union, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Bayonne University Hospital | 4.5 mi | Bayonne, NJ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 4.9 mi | Cranford, NJ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Alliance Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 4.9 mi | Irvington, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Golden Gate Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | 5.0 mi | Staten Island, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Adroit Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 5.1 mi | Rahway, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315442.