Forest Hills Center For Rehabilitation And Healing
Newark, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315375) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $37,580
Phone: (973) 482-5000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Forest Hills Center For Rehabilitation And Healing has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Forest Hills Center For Rehabilitation And Healing reports total nurse staffing of 3.38 hours per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.0%.
CMS records show Forest Hills Center For Rehabilitation And Healing has 1 federal fine totaling $37,580.00 and 0 payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus designation noted for this facility in the provided data.
About this facility
Forest Hills Center For Rehabilitation And Healing is a 120-bed nursing home in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, with an average of 110.5 residents. It is operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since December 1997, currently accepting both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its component ratings are mixed: a health inspection rating of 1 star, a staffing rating of 3 stars, and a quality measure rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 3.38 hours per resident per day, including 0.58 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $37,580.00 for this facility, with 0 payment denials on record.
Forest Hills Center is part of the Infinite Care chain, which operates 8 facilities with a chain-wide average rating of 2.0 stars. There has been no change of ownership reported in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families should review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare for further detail on the health inspection findings underlying the 1-star rating. Data sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.38 hours per resident per day, with 0.58 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover of 32.0%, corresponding to a 3-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $37,580.00 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; verify current status on Medicare Care Compare.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is a 120-certified-bed facility with an average of 110.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit Limited Liability Company, part of the Infinite Care chain, which operates 8 facilities with a chain-wide average rating of 2.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since December 1, 1997.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (1 star), staffing (3 stars), and quality measures (5 stars) — which combine into the overall 2-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 9734825000 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9734825000 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315375?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.