Birchwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
Cranford, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315091) · 200 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (908) 272-6660 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Birchwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Cranford, NJ has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Birchwood reports total nurse staffing of about 3.35 hours per resident per day, including 0.37 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 30.3%. CMS gives the facility a staffing star rating of 3.
Birchwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this location.
About this facility
Birchwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is a 200-bed nursing home in Cranford, Union County, New Jersey, with an average daily census of 185.3 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, having first been approved for participation on September 1, 1972.
According to CMS Care Compare, Birchwood holds an overall star rating of 5, which is above the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its component ratings are: health inspection, 4 stars; quality measures (QM), 5 stars; and staffing, 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.35, including 0.37 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation reported for this location.
Birchwood is part of the Atlas Healthcare chain, which operates 29 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.6 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is drawn from CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Birchwood holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, which is above the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Birchwood is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.35 hours per resident per day, including 0.37 RN hours, with a 30.3% nursing turnover rate and a 3-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS lists no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials for Birchwood.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is listed for Birchwood in the provided data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Birchwood is certified for 200 beds and has an average daily census of 185.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC and part of the Atlas Healthcare chain, which operates 29 facilities nationally averaging 3.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Birchwood was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on September 1, 1972.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS reports separate ratings for health inspections (4 stars), staffing (3 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and an overall composite (5 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 9082726660 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9082726660 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Birchwood's current CMS data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315091?state=NJ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.