ElderGrade
B

84.6/100

Above average

Stratford Manor Rehabilitation And Care Center

787 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

CMS 4/5 stars #9 of 32 in Essex County (973) 731-4500
Certified beds
131
Occupancy
95%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

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.

  • 1 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.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 29.6/30 Staffing 15/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

29.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -0.4 for 18 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.29 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.63 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 23% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.33 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.63 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.96 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 22.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 23 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 22, 2025 (11 months ago).

E Sep 22, 2025 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 22, 2025 F0607

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 22, 2025 F0636

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 22, 2025 F0712

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 22, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 22, 2025 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 24, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2024 F0711

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of MB HEALTHCARE, which operates 12 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SMOLAROVA, ALEXANDRA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SOMMERS, DOVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HEALTH CARE CENTERS OF NJ LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
MB HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
BRODT, MOSHE Individual ADP OF THE SNF
FRANKL, CINDIE Individual ADP OF THE SNF
RAJIYAH, GITENDRA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SMOLAROVA, ALEXANDRA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
HEALTH CARE CENTERS OF NJ LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Stratford Manor Rehabilitation And Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Stratford Manor Rehabilitation And Care Center? +

Stratford Manor Rehabilitation And Care Center holds an ElderGrade of B (84.6 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.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Stratford Manor Rehabilitation And Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.33 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Stratford Manor Rehabilitation And Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 23 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.

Does Stratford Manor Rehabilitation And Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Stratford Manor Rehabilitation And Care 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.