Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center
234 Chestnut Street, Union, NJ 07083 · (908) 687-7800
For profit - Limited Liability company · 177 certified beds
Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 5 citations (the New Jersey average is 8.6). It was fined 10 times in the last three years, $163,198 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 16, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.April 16, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.April 16, 2025 · F0610 · 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.April 16, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 16, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionApril 16, 2025 · F0637 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.April 16, 2025 · F0610 · 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.April 16, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.October 25, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 24, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.January 24, 2024 · F0692 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.January 24, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $123,014January 24, 2024
- Fine of $4,587November 13, 2023
- Fine of $4,587November 6, 2023
- Fine of $4,587October 30, 2023
- Fine of $4,587October 23, 2023
- Fine of $4,587October 17, 2023
- Fine of $4,545October 10, 2023
- Fine of $4,587October 2, 2023
- Fine of $4,235September 25, 2023
- Fine of $3,882September 18, 2023
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 | 3.44 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.62 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.16 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 25.6% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 177 |
| Average residents per day | 133.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights Berkeley Heights · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare Berkeley Heights · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Complete Care at Clark LLC Clark · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Cranford · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Cranford Park Care Cranford · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.