Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab Center
CMS rates Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 25 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab Center
Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Elizabeth, New Jersey. It is licensed for 102 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey (130 beds).
It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Elizabeth and 348 skilled nursing facilities across New Jersey. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab Center 25 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- K-0293 2 inspections. Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- K-0321 2 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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Who to contact in New Jersey
- Licensing: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Health Facility Survey and Field Operations
- File a complaint: 800-792-9770 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 877-582-6995. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway, about 4.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Elizabeth, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center, Elizabeth, about 0.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center, Union, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Delaire Gardens, Linden, about 2.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
