Nursing homes in Cranford, NJ
Cranford, NJ has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and none has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center205 Birchwood Ave · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 200 | None |
| Cranford Park Care600 Lincoln Park East · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 100 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in New Jersey, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Cranford
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 26, 2026 · Cranford Park Care · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.May 26, 2026 · Cranford Park Care · F0691 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.December 11, 2025 · Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.December 11, 2025 · Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.December 11, 2025 · Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 11, 2025 · Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.October 31, 2025 · Cranford Park Care · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.August 21, 2025 · Cranford Park Care · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.August 21, 2025 · Cranford Park Care · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.August 21, 2025 · Cranford Park Care · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Questions about nursing homes in Cranford
Which nursing home in Cranford has the highest Medicare rating?
Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has the highest overall rating in Cranford: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Cranford have been fined?
None of the 2 nursing homes in Cranford has been fined in the last three years.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Cranford?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Cranford is the largest?
Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, with 200 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.