83/100
Above average
456 Rahway Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: June 5, 2025 (1 year ago).
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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) Cor...
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to a resident
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| FISHMAN GROUP LLC | Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| FISHMAN, BENZION | Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| FISHMAN, MORDECHAI | Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| FISHMAN, ZEV | Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| PLAZA NURSING & CONVALESCENT CENTER INC. | Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | — |
| FISHMAN, ZEV | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| FISHMAN, BENZION | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| FISHMAN, MORDECHAI | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| KARELITZ, SHLOMO | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| SALUJA, RUBY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| PLAZA NURSING & CONVALESCENT CENTER INC. | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| FISHMAN, BENZION | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
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Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of B (83 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 3.30 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Yes. 2 of the 28 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.
Yes, Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.