Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey · CCN 315483 · For-profit (Partnership) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 128 certified beds, 104 residents a day on average. 28 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; no fines on record and 1 payment denial.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.29846 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.4964 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.95114 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.7% (registered nurses 43.8%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-27 |
| 2024-01-25 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0909 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-05 |
| 2024-01-25 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-05 |
| 2024-01-25 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-05 |
| 2024-01-25 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-05 |
| 2024-01-25 | Try 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-05 |
| 2022-03-17 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0678 |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-05-15 |
| 2022-03-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-05-15 |
| 2022-03-17 | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0563 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-05-15 |
| 2022-03-17 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0730 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-05-15 |
| 2022-03-17 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0835 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-05-15 |
| 2022-03-17 | Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0841 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-04-30 |
| 2022-03-17 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-04-30 |
| 2022-03-17 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-04-30 |
| 2022-03-17 | Provide 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-04-30 |
| 2022-03-17 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-05-15 |
| 2022-03-17 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-05-15 |
| 2022-03-17 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0947 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-04-30 |
| 2022-03-17 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-04-30 |
| 2022-03-17 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-05-15 |
| 2022-03-17 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-04-30 |
| 2022-03-17 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-04-30 |
| 2022-03-17 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-04-30 |
| 2022-03-17 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-05-15 |
| 2022-03-17 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0742 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-04-30 |
| 2022-03-17 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0770 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-05-15 |
| 2022-03-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-05-19 |
| 2022-03-17 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0888 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-04-30 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-25 | Payment denial for 7 days from 2024-04-25 | — |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza Nursing & Convalescent Center Inc. Organization | 5% or greater mortgage interest | — | 2004-01-01 |
| Plaza Nursing & Convalescent Center Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2004-01-01 |
| Fishman Group LLC Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Fishman, Benzion Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Fishman, Mordechai Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2013-12-30 |
| Fishman, Nathan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2004-01-01 |
| Fishman, Zev Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2013-12-01 |
| Karelitz, Shlomo Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-09-01 |
| Saluja, Ruby Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2004-01-01 |
| Fishman, Zev Individual | corporate officer | — | 2013-12-30 |
| Fishman, Benzion Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Fishman, Mordechai Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Fishman, Zev Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2013-12-30 |
| Fishman, Benzion Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Fishman, Mordechai Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Karelitz, Shlomo Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-09-01 |
| Saluja, Ruby Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2004-01-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Union County.