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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Union, NJ.

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26 licensed nursing homes in Union, NJ
Updated October 21, 2026
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CORNELL HALL CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER

234 CHESTNUT STREET, UNION, NJ 07083

CORNELL HALL CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.66 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (26%). There are 17 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
4.4Concerns

OPTIMA CARE CASTLE HILL

615 23RD ST, UNION CITY, NJ 07087

OPTIMA CARE CASTLE HILL brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and 0.88 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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7.2Solid

MANHATTANVIEW CTR FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCAR

3200 HUDSON AVENUE, UNION CITY, NJ 07087

MANHATTANVIEW CTR FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCAR brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.37 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
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2ND HOME UNION CITY LLC

3610 PALISADE AVE, UNION CITY, NJ 07087

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5.8Mixed

SPRING GROVE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

144 GALES DRIVE, NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ 07974

SPRING GROVE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.70 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (30%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›

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3.7Concerns

RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE

40 WATCHUNG WAY, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922

RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (36%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›
9.5Excellent

ELMORA HILLS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

225 W JERSEY STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202

ELMORA HILLS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (28%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Annual nursing staff turnover is 28% — well below the industry average of 50-60%.

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ASHBROOK CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER

1610 RARITAN ROAD, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076

ASHBROOK CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (21%). There are 15 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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8.5Strong

BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

205 BIRCHWOOD AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016

BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (30%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.37 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
9.7Excellent

COMPLETE CARE AT PLAINFIELD LLC

1340 PARK AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

COMPLETE CARE AT PLAINFIELD LLC brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (30%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 1.0% — well below the national median.

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7.3Solid

ELIZABETH NURSING AND REHAB CENTER

1048 GROVE STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202

ELIZABETH NURSING AND REHAB CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.35 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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7.3Solid

COMPLETE CARE AT WESTFIELD, LLC

1515 LAMBERTS MILL ROAD, WESTFIELD, NJ 07090

COMPLETE CARE AT WESTFIELD, LLC brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.39 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
8.6Strong

Care Connection Rahway

865 STONE STREET, RAHWAY, NJ 07065

Care Connection Rahway brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.99 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record.

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6.0Solid

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BERKELEY HEIGHTS

35 COTTAGE STREET, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922

AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BERKELEY HEIGHTS brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, and high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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4.6Mixed

ADROIT CARE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

1777 LAWRENCE STREET, RAHWAY, NJ 07065

ADROIT CARE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, and high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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7.1Solid

ARISTACARE AT PARKSIDE

400 W STIMPSON AVE, LINDEN, NJ 07036

ARISTACARE AT PARKSIDE brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (35%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.35 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
8.5Strong

ARISTACARE AT NORWOOD TERRACE

40 NORWOOD AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

ARISTACARE AT NORWOOD TERRACE brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.69 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 46.3% — above the national median of about 10%.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
8.5Strong

CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE

150 NEW PROVIDENCE ROAD, MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092

CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 2.58 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (33%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 53%.

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8.5Strong

MOUNTAINSIDE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB

1180 US HIGHWAY 22, MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092

MOUNTAINSIDE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (33%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 0.7% — well below the national median.

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9.7Excellent

COMPLETE CARE AT WOODLANDS

1400 WOODLAND AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

COMPLETE CARE AT WOODLANDS brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (32%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 0.6% — well below the national median.

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8.5Strong

SOUTH MOUNTAIN HC

2385 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, VAUXHALL, NJ 07088

SOUTH MOUNTAIN HC brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (23%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 6% — well below the national median of about 14%.

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6.9Solid

COMPLETE CARE AT CLARK LLC

1213 WESTFIELD AVENUE, CLARK, NJ 07066

COMPLETE CARE AT CLARK LLC brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and low staff turnover (38%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
6.0Solid

CRANFORD PARK CARE

600 LINCOLN PARK EAST, CRANFORD, NJ 07016

CRANFORD PARK CARE brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.38 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
7.6Strong

Trinitas Hospital

655 EAST JERSEY STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07206

Trinitas Hospital brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.81 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record.

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9.3Excellent

Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

456 RAHWAY AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202

Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (31%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer (bedsore) rate is 10.9% — well above the national median of about 7%.

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6.0Solid

CONTINUING CARE AT LANTERN HILL

537 MOUNTAIN AVENUE, NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ 07974

CONTINUING CARE AT LANTERN HILL brings above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.25 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (24%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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