Birchwood Square at Cranford
State licensed205 BIRCHWOOD AVE, Cranford, NJ 07016
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Cranford, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
About Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center brings comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Cranford, New Jersey. Our team focuses on personalized recovery plans that help patients regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
200 residents
Location
Cranford, NJ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
205 BIRCHWOOD AVE, Cranford, New Jersey 07016
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 December 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 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 has not fined Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in the last three years.
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 | 22 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 30%Below the New Jersey average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 30, 2025Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 30, 2025
December 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Honor 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 31, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 31, 2025
November 14, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Procure 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, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 6, 2024
August 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Procure 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 Sep 3, 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 Sep 3, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 3, 2024Provide 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 Sep 3, 2024Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 3, 2024Develop 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 Sep 3, 2024
August 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Honor 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 27, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Cranford SNF LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 200
- Average residents per day
- 185
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 1, 1972
- Part of a chain
- Atlas Healthcare, 30 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 315091
Location
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205 BIRCHWOOD AVECranford, NJ 07016
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Questions about Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
How did Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 11, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 22 minutes from registered nurses. 30% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in the last three years.
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.