Grove Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
101 North Grove Street, East Orange, NJ 07017 · (973) 672-1700
For profit - Individual · 185 certified beds
Grove Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 7 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the New Jersey average is 8.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $51,399 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on February 21, 2026 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.February 21, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.February 21, 2026 · F0550 · 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.February 21, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.February 21, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.February 21, 2026 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.February 21, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 21, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 5, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $51,399February 21, 2026
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New Jersey average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.36 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.47 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.35 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 31.7% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds | 185 |
| Average residents per day | 171.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center East Orange · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Brookhaven Health Care Center East Orange · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Complete Care at Orange Park East Orange · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Job Haines Home For Aged People Bloomfield · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill Caldwell · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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