22 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in Essex County, New Jersey

Nurse hours

3.55 /day

Staff turnover

67%

Serious cites

0

Complete Care At Cedar Grove runs 190 beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing I'd flag. At 3.55 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 8% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 4% below its own weekday level. That thin margin matters most when someone needs help on a Saturday. Turnover is the bigger concern: 67.2% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning nearly seven in ten staff left within the year. Inspections look steadier, 19 deficiencies on record, none involving harm or abuse, with the last visit in late 2024. Clinical quality measures score well, but those depend on consistent hands delivering the care.

Nurse hours

2.79 /day

Staff turnover

34%

Serious cites

0

Special Focus Facility

Sinai Post-Acute runs 430 beds in Newark, and its nursing hours come in at 2.79 per resident day, roughly 28% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends are thinner still, about 7% below its own weekday levels, so the coverage gap families notice on a Saturday isn't imagined. The inspection record is where the real trouble sits: 44 deficiencies, six of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, two tied to abuse, and a single $329,910 fine. Last inspection was June 2025. Turnover at 33.6% is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, which tells you staff aren't fleeing, but with that many problems on the books, ask hard questions before choosing it.