Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Elizabeth, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315483) · 128 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (908) 354-1300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is also 4 stars.
Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.30 hours per resident per day, including about 0.50 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.7%, and the facility holds a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, but CMS lists 1 payment denial for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in the available data.
About this facility
Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit partnership-owned nursing home in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since July 2004. The facility is certified for 128 beds and reports an average daily census of 104.1 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the New Jersey state average of 3.31. The facility's four component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4, staffing rating of 4, and quality measure (QM) rating of 4 — all consistent with the overall 4-star rating.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.30, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of approximately 0.50. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.7%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 0 federal fines on record, totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record. However, CMS does list 1 payment denial for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation associated with this facility in the provided data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to the data provided.
No chain affiliation information was provided in the data reviewed.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, the facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.30 hours per resident per day, with about 0.50 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover of 30.7%. The staffing star rating is 4.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record — but there is 1 payment denial on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 128 beds and reports an average daily census of 104.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned as a for-profit partnership; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on July 8, 2004.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — each rated 1 to 5 stars; this facility scores 4 stars on all four.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 9083541300 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not covered in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 9083541300 to arrange a tour and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315483?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.