Elmwood Hills Healthcare Center Llc
Blackwood, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315159) · 300 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $9,113
Phone: (856) 374-6600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Elmwood Hills Healthcare Center holds a CMS overall rating of 2 stars, below the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 3-star staffing rating.
Elmwood Hills Healthcare Center reports 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.35 RN hours per resident per day, a 3-star staffing rating, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 46.4%.
CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $9,113.00 for Elmwood Hills Healthcare Center, with 0 payment denials on record; there is no abuse icon or Special Focus designation noted in the data for this facility.
About this facility
Elmwood Hills Healthcare Center LLC is a 300-bed nursing home in Blackwood, Camden County, New Jersey, with an average of 290.1 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since November 1, 1977. The facility is part of the Ocean Healthcare chain, which operates 11 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.8 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Elmwood Hills carries an overall rating of 2 stars, below the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, its quality measures rating is 5 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.48 hours per resident per day, including 0.35 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 46.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $9,113.00 for this facility, with 0 payment denials.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families considering this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail on Medicare Care Compare, as the low health inspection rating contrasts with the high quality measures score. Data reflects the most recent CMS Care Compare vintage available at time of listing.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Elmwood Hills Healthcare Center has a 2-star overall CMS rating, below the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.48 hours per resident per day, including 0.35 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 3 stars and 46.4% nursing turnover.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $9,113.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 300 certified beds with an average of 290.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit LLC and is part of the Ocean Healthcare chain, which operates 11 facilities averaging 2.8 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since November 1, 1977.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates health inspections, staffing, and quality measures separately, then combines them into an overall rating; here health inspection is 1 star, staffing is 3 stars, and quality measures is 5 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at (856) 374-6600 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (856) 374-6600 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315159?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.