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Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

205 Birchwood Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 · 9082726660 · 200 certified beds

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Atlas Healthcare, a group operating 29 facilities in 4 states. Group record: average rating 3.6/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,611,845 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.6/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.35 (New Jersey median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.37. Weekend total: 3.01. Nursing staff turnover: 30%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 25 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-12-11Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. EHealthcorrected 2025-12-30
2025-12-11Honor 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. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-12-31
2025-12-11Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-12-31
2025-12-11Try 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-12-30
2024-11-14Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-08-06Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2024-09-03
2024-08-06Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. EHealthcorrected 2024-09-03
2024-08-06Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. EHealthcorrected 2024-09-03
2024-08-06Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2024-09-03
2024-08-06Honor 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. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-08-27
2024-08-06Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-09-03
2024-08-06Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2024-09-03
2024-08-06Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-09-03
2024-08-06Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. DHealthcorrected 2024-09-03

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
CRANFORD HOLDCO LLC5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization100%since 08/01/2022
COPPER NJ TRUST5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 08/01/2022
GOLD NJ TRUST5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 08/01/2022
MALT FAMILY TRUST5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 08/01/2022
NJ MAZEL PARENTCO LLC5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 08/01/2022
NJ NOBLE PARENTCO LLC5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 08/01/2022
SGS 2010 FAMILY TRUST5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 08/01/2022
SILVER NJ TRUST5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 08/01/2022
TYH 2017 TRUST5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 08/01/2022
MEISNER, ROBERT5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestIndividualNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 08/01/2022
BAK, PINCHOSCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2022

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 315091. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.