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    BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

    205 BIRCHWOOD AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016

    CMS certification number: 315091 · Updated October 1, 2026

    CMS overall rating

    5 / 5

    Certified beds

    200

    Residents / day

    183.2

    Ownership

    For profit - Limited Liability company

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    For profit - Limited Liability company
    County
    Union
    Certified beds
    200
    Average residents per day
    183.2
    First certified
    September 1, 1972

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    5 / 5
    Health inspections
    4 / 5
    Staffing
    2 / 5
    Quality measures
    5 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Union, New Jersey. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    5.00
    County peers
    3.73
    n=22
    State peers
    3.45

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.45
    County peers
    3.81
    n=21
    State peers
    3.90
    n=343

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.09
    County peers
    3.44
    n=21
    State peers
    3.51
    n=343

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    32.40
    County peers
    33.52
    n=21
    State peers
    39.36
    n=330

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 10.3% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What has changed since your latest health inspection?
    • CMS reports 32.4% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    14
    Health citations
    25
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    12
    Penalties
    0
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.44598
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.34734
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.98628
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.11237
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.08934
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.37392
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.09420
    Total nursing staff turnover
    32.4
    Registered Nurse turnover
    38.1
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Chain Name
    ATLAS HEALTHCARE
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    30
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.5
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    NJ
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    598
    Latitude
    40.6669
    Location
    205 BIRCHWOOD AVE,CRANFORD,NJ,07016
    ZIP Code
    07016
    City/Town
    CRANFORD
    Longitude
    -74.29
    QM Rating
    5
    Abuse Icon
    N
    Chain Name
    ATLAS HEALTHCARE
    County/Parish
    Union
    Provider Name
    BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    5
    Ownership Type
    For profit - Limited Liability company
    Number of Fines
    0
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    2
    Provider Address
    205 BIRCHWOOD AVE
    Telephone Number
    9082726660
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    CRANFORD SNF LLC
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    5
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    5
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.38856
    Chain Average QM Rating
    4.4
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    4
    Number of Certified Beds
    200
    Provider SSA County Code
    370
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    38.1
    Total Number of Penalties
    0
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.98462
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    32.4
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    2.3
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    30
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    315091
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    0.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    20
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    31.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    183.2
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.5
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    64
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    3.2
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    20
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    64
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2025-12-11
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2024-08-06
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.34999
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.68100
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.34734
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.99383
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.84860
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.98628
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    4
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    10
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    2
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    6
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.33361
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    0
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    2
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.12854
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.31124
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.11237
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.47236
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.84084
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    4
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.44598
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.37392
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1972-09-01
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.09420
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.11299
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.38022
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.08934

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026