Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center
Scotch Plains, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315064) · 114 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 12 totaling $89,583
Phone: (908) 889-5500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center in Scotch Plains, NJ has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.35 hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 21.0%. CMS gives the facility a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5.
CMS records show Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center has 12 federal fines totaling $89,583.00, with 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus designation was reported for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit (limited liability company) nursing home in Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since June 1967. The facility has 114 certified beds with an average daily census of 88.4 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Ashbrook carries an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2, staffing rating of 2, and a quality measure rating of 4. Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.35, including 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 21.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 12 fines totaling $89,583.00 against this facility, and 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus status was reported in the provided data.
Ashbrook is part of the Autumn Lake Healthcare chain, which operates 59 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.8. There has been no change of ownership in the last 12 months, so the current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should review these figures alongside the full inspection history on Medicare Care Compare, as star ratings and staffing figures are updated periodically. This profile reflects data as published by CMS Care Compare at the time of writing.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Ashbrook has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey state average of 3.31.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Ashbrook is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.35 hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours, with a 21.0% nursing turnover rate and a staffing star rating of 2.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 12 fines totaling $89,583.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Ashbrook has 114 certified beds with an average daily census of 88.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Autumn Lake Healthcare chain, which operates 59 facilities with an average rating of 2.8.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Ashbrook has been certified since June 1, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Ashbrook scores 2, 2, 2, and 4 respectively on these measures.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 9088895500 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9088895500 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315064?state=NJ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.