Brookhaven Health Care Center
East Orange, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315268) · 122 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (973) 676-6221 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Brookhaven Health Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Brookhaven Health Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.27 hours per resident per day, including 0.52 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 28.2%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Brookhaven Health Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus program designation noted in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Brookhaven Health Care Center is a for-profit (LLC-owned) skilled nursing facility located in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since October 24, 1988, and maintains 122 certified beds with an average of 116.7 residents per day.
According to CMS Care Compare, Brookhaven holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars, and staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.27, including 0.52 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 28.2%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus program designation is indicated in the available data.
Brookhaven is part of the Paramount Care Centers chain, which operates 10 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.3 across the chain. There is no indication of an ownership change in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is built from CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making a decision, as ratings and penalty records can change between CMS data refreshes.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Brookhaven Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey state average of 3.31.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Brookhaven Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.27 hours per resident per day, including 0.52 RN hours per resident per day, with a 28.2% nursing turnover rate and a staffing star rating of 3.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Brookhaven Health Care Center has 122 certified beds with an average of 116.7 residents per day.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC-owned facility that is part of the Paramount Care Centers chain, which operates 10 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.3.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since October 24, 1988.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (3 stars), which combine into the overall 3-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines like short-term rehabilitation; please contact the facility at 9736766221 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour information; contact the facility at 9736676221 and review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315268?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.