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Woodcliff Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center

555 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD, WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ, 07677
(201) 391-0900
114 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

555 Chestnut Ridge Road
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
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Bed capacity
114
State license
060221
CMS facility ID
315133
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Woodcliff Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center
Street address
555 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
Phone
(201) 391-0900
State license #
060221

Woodcliff Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. It is licensed for 114 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey (130 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Woodcliff Lake 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 Woodcliff Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center 25 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; 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 August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Woodcliff Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center, Llc
Parent company
Family of Caring Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Individual
Administrator
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Registered owners & officers

Chesnut Ridge Care Associates Llc
Direct owner · Operational control — since 1992
Friedman, Edward
Operational control — since 1992
Friedman, Nathan
Direct owner — since 1992

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1972-02-01
License expires
2027-02-28
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-05-06
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$593 per day (≈ $18,030/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
36% Medicaid · 33% Medicare · 32% private/other
Occupancy
76% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
41% above the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
114
Licensed as
LONG TERM CARE FACILITY SNF/NF
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-05-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-06-30
F-0711
E · No harm found
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2025-06-30
F-0712
D · No harm found
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2025-06-30
2023-03-23Health inspection4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-05-22
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-05-22
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-05-22
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-05-22
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)
2025-05-06Fire-safety inspection17 citations
E-0031
F · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2025-05-07
E-0032
F · No harm found
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2025-05-07
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-05-06
K-0225
F · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-05-12
K-0281
F · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2025-05-06
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-05-06
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-05-06
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-05-09
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-06-05
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-08
K-0362
F · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2025-06-08
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-06-08
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-05-08
K-0531
F · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2025-05-07
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-05-21
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-06-07
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-05-07
2023-03-23Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-05-22
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 315133.
What people say on Google.
4.3207 ratings on Google
★★★★★Marilyn Ambrosini · 2025-09-06 · via Google

“My brother was transferred to Woodcliff Lake Rehab to be closer to my house. I am happy with all the staff from front desk to nurses station all aides and physical therapist! Etc. food is good. Community room is a bit small but the patio is nice as is the other areas. Clean, bright, and good size parking lot,”

★★★★★Grace Currid · 2026-05-11 · via Google

“After almost 6 weeks at the facility, my mother was released. There are not enough positives. I can state regarding her care. Everyone involved in her care was professional, thorough, and thoughtful. Special shout out to Al, Marie, Nina and Cate of the nursing staff for the exceptional care they gave her. Her PT and OT nurses, Lauren, Caitlyn and Colleen, were outstanding. The Activities grou…”

★★★★★Naomi Hart · 2026-02-08 · via Google

“We had a wonderful experience at Woodcliff Lake Rehabilitation Center. The staff were caring, professional, and always went the extra mile to make my 92 year old mother comfortable. We were so Lucky to have Dorata aka, Dorthy as her nurse, she was very special and actually made a difficult experience enjoyable!!! Everyone that worked there from the admissions office, the social workers, all the n…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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