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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Trinitas Hospital

Elizabeth, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
(908) 994-7525

About Trinitas Hospital

Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth, New Jersey provides comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for patients transitioning from acute care. Our experienced clinical team delivers personalized recovery plans designed to help you regain independence and return home.

Community at a glance

Capacity

124 residents

Location

Elizabeth, NJ

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

655 EAST JERSEY STREET, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206

(908) 994-7525

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 January 16, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 52 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the New Jersey average.

Medicare has not fined Trinitas Hospital in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 52 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day48 minutesAbove the New Jersey average
Nursing staff who left in the past year44%Above the New Jersey average

Inspections

7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

January 16, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 10, 2025
  • 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 RightsCorrected Feb 10, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 10, 2025
  • Develop 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 Feb 10, 2025
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 10, 2025
  • 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 10, 2025
  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 10, 2025

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Medicare-certified beds
124
Average residents per day
87
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 29, 1998
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
315442

Location

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655 EAST JERSEY STREETElizabeth, NJ 07206

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Questions about Trinitas Hospital

How did Trinitas Hospital do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 16, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The New Jersey average is 8.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Trinitas Hospital?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 52 minutes with each resident per day, including 48 minutes from registered nurses. 44% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Trinitas Hospital been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Trinitas Hospital 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.

Senior living in Elizabeth Skilled Nursing in New Jersey Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026