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Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center
Scotch Plains, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
About Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center
Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center brings together expert medical care and genuine compassion in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team specializes in helping seniors regain strength and independence after hospitalization or injury, with personalized treatment plans and round-the-clock professional support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
114 residents
Location
Scotch Plains, NJ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1610 RARITAN ROAD, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 9, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, below the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.
Medicare fined Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center 2 times in the last three years, $49,073 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 21 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 30 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 21%Below the New Jersey average |
Inspections
29 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 9, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)AdministrationCorrected May 10, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 10, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 10, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 10, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 23, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 23, 2025Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 23, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 23, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 23, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 23, 2025Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 23, 2025
December 15, 2023 · Standard inspection · 18 citations
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 20, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 10, 2024Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Jan 22, 2024Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Jan 15, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 20, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 20, 2024Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 18, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 19, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 20, 2023Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 20, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 5, 2024Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 18, 2023Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 20, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 16, 2023Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 20, 2023Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 15, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Dec 16, 2023PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 20, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $49,073 in the last three years.
- May 9, 2025Fine: $44,486
- October 30, 2023Fine: $4,587
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 114
- Average residents per day
- 88
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 1, 1967
- Part of a chain
- Autumn Lake Healthcare, 59 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 315064
Location
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1610 RARITAN ROADScotch Plains, NJ 07076
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Questions about Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center
How did Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 9, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 21% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $49,073.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.