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21 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Union County, New Jersey

21 of the 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Union County, New Jersey (91%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 3 of the 21 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 3.71 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.08 hours below the 3.79 for every home in Union County, New Jersey. Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside in Mountainside grades highest at A (89 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in Union County, New Jersey compare

This group set against every nursing home in Union County, New Jersey, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.71

All homes in Union County, New Jersey: 3.79

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

34.5%

All homes in Union County, New Jersey: 34%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

79/100

All homes in Union County, New Jersey: 79.5/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B

3 grade A, 17 grade B, 1 grade C,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Union County, New Jersey is Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside in Mountainside, NJ, grade A, 89/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Union County, New Jersey

Showing 21 to 21 of 21, best-graded first.

C

64/100

Mountainside Skilled Nursing And Rehab

Mountainside, NJ · Union County

CMS 3/5151 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.67 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab runs 151 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its numbers pull in two directions. The health inspection side is the weak spot: a 2-out-of-5 federal rating, 32 deficiencies on the current record, including three tied to abuse, though none rose to actual harm or jeopardy, and the last inspection was recent, in March 2025. Staffing sits at 3.67 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5 percent under the national figure, and weekends run about 11 percent thinner than weekdays. What keeps the overall picture up is retention, 33 percent turnover against a 45.8 percent national rate, and strong quality measures.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Union County, New Jersey?
There are 21 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Union County, New Jersey, 91% of the 23 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Union County, New Jersey they average 3.71 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.79 for all nursing homes in Union County, New Jersey, a difference of -0.08 hours. Staff turnover averages 34.5% against 34%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Union County, New Jersey?
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside in Mountainside, NJ, grade A, 89 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 21 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Union County, New Jersey, 3 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Union County, New Jersey accept Medicaid?
21 of the 21 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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