CAverage · score 46/100 · #211 of 347 in New Jersey
Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
456 Rahway Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07202 · 128 certified beds · For profit - Partnership
Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in New Jersey
1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16)top 10%
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against New Jersey nursing homes in the same size band (large, 128 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center at a Glance
C
46/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.30 h.
29<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 16.
93<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
23<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 1 denials.
25<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
4/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: New Jersey, large facilities · CMS record 315483 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address456 Rahway Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Phone9083541300
CountyUnion
OwnershipFor profit - Partnership
Certified beds128
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center - Elizabeth, NJ · 200 beds
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in New Jersey
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top 10%
2
Trinitas Hospital - Elizabeth, NJ · 124 beds
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in New Jersey
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 48) — above median
3
Elizabeth Nursing And Rehab Center - Elizabeth, NJ · 102 beds
- Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in New Jersey
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — top quarter
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.