Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
THE ELMS REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER OF CRANBURY
Does THE ELMS REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER OF CRANBURY have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), THE ELMS REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER OF CRANBURY (CCN 315451), in CRANBURY, NJ, has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 3 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity J on CMS's A–L scale, a level CMS classifies as Immediate Jeopardy. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2025-11-19. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $71,302 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.
The Federal Record
At its most recent federal inspection, CMS cited this facility for an Immediate Jeopardy deficiency.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Civil money penalties on file
$71,302
CMS has $71,302 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 3 · CMS state average: 3.3
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Document what happened
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