40 Meeker Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016
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Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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About Cranford Park Care
Cranford Park Care provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to residents throughout Cranford, New Jersey. Our experienced team focuses on recovery and comfort, supporting each person's path back to independence with personalized care plans and evidence-based therapies.
Community at a glance
Capacity
100 residents
Location
Cranford, NJ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
600 LINCOLN PARK EAST, 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 August 21, 2025, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident a day, below the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Cranford Park Care in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 14 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 23 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
Inspections
26 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 12, 2026Provide 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 Jun 18, 2026
October 31, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 17, 2025
August 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 8, 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 Sep 15, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 15, 2025Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 15, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 8, 2025Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 8, 2025Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 15, 2025Provide 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 CareCorrected Sep 15, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 8, 2025
June 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2025
March 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Apr 1, 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 Mar 29, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 1, 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 CareCorrected Apr 1, 2024Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 1, 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 Mar 29, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 29, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 1, 2024Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 29, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 29, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 1, 2024Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Cranford Operating LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 90
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1997
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 315390
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600 LINCOLN PARK EASTCranford, NJ 07016
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Questions about Cranford Park Care
How did Cranford Park Care do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 21, 2025 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Cranford Park Care?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident per day, including 23 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Cranford Park Care been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Cranford Park Care 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.