Plaza Healthcare and Rehab Center

    456 Rahway Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate professional staff, excellent care

    I was impressed by the caring, professional staff - nurses, CNAs and therapists went above and beyond and helped real rehab progress toward independence. The facility is clean, comfortable, and well-run; administration and housekeeping are responsive and sign-in was smooth. Staff treated my family like their own and residents seemed happy. I'm grateful for the compassionate care and would confidently recommend this community.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.52·(126)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.6
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      4.4
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive nursing and CNA staff
    • Strong rehabilitation and therapy program
    • Responsive and engaged administrative leadership
    • Friendly and helpful front-desk and admissions staff
    • Comprehensive activities and recreation offerings
    • Effective social work and discharge coordination
    • Timely laundry and routine housekeeping services
    • Well-maintained outdoor patio and grounds
    • Patient-centered approach supporting return home
    • Pleasant, welcoming facility atmosphere
    • Dietary team with positive meal-service experiences
    • Long-tenured staff and continuity in some departments

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical responsiveness and escalation protocols
    • Equipment maintenance and inventory management gaps
    • Variable sanitation and pest-control oversight
    • Inconsistent incontinence-care and hygiene processes
    • Variable staff professionalism and communication tone
    • Phone and entry-point accessibility and responsiveness issues
    • Variable meal quality and food-service consistency
    • Visitor parking and traffic-management constraints
    • Night and off-shift staffing variability affecting care continuity
    • Gaps in physician availability and family communication

    Summary of reviews

    Plaza Healthcare and Rehab Center elicits highly polarized feedback. A substantial portion of reviewers praise the facility for its strong rehabilitative services, compassionate nursing and certified nursing assistant care, and an engaged administrative team. Many families highlight successful recoveries attributable to an effective therapy department and attentive staff who support discharge planning and return to home. Admissions, reception, social work, and recreation departments receive frequent commendation for helpfulness, warmth, and a family-like atmosphere. Laundry and routine housekeeping are commonly described as timely, and several reviewers note a pleasant outdoor patio and generally welcoming environment.

    Counterbalancing the positive commentary are recurring operational concerns that appear across reviews. The most significant clinical theme is inconsistent responsiveness and escalation: reviewers describe delays in addressing acute changes, unclear physician availability, and variability in how clinical issues are triaged and communicated to families. Related patterns include inconsistent incontinence-care processes and variability in wound or skin-care follow-up, which point to gaps in day-to-day nursing workflows and monitoring consistency. Staffing appears uneven across shifts—daytime staffing and therapy are often praised while night and off-shift care, phone responsiveness, and front-door access sometimes fall short.

    Facility upkeep and equipment management also show mixed performance. While some reviewers emphasize clean units and excellent housekeeping, others describe sanitation concerns in specific areas, odor issues in common corridors, and pest-control concerns. Equipment- and maintenance-related deficiencies are another theme: several accounts reference broken or poorly maintained assistive devices and furniture, suggesting weaknesses in preventive maintenance and equipment inventory controls. Visitor experience is affected at times by parking congestion and occasional problems with phone or door access that delay entry and communication.

    Dining and activities generally receive favorable comments; many families and residents describe engaging recreation programming, a robust activities team, and satisfactory food-service experiences. That said, meal quality is described as inconsistent by some reviewers. Management and leadership receive largely positive feedback, with multiple mentions of an attentive administrator and a cohesive leadership presence; these strengths are often credited with coordination of care and visible facility improvements.

    A small number of reviews contain serious allegations about staff conduct. These accounts differ in severity and detail from the broader pattern of operational concerns; they warrant careful follow-up by prospective families and by oversight entities as appropriate. Overall, Plaza presents clear strengths in rehabilitation, therapy, and several frontline departments, but consistent due diligence is advisable: check current staffing patterns, examine maintenance and infection-control records, observe clinical response processes, and speak with families about off-shift care before selecting the facility.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Plaza Healthcare and Rehab Center is located at 456 Rahway Ave, Elizabeth, NJ, 07202.

    About Plaza Healthcare and Rehab Center

    Plaza Healthcare and Rehab Center provides both healthcare and rehabilitation in a smoke-free and welcoming building, and it has programs for sub-acute rehab, long-term skilled nursing care, hospice care, and supportive therapies for older adults who need extra help after an illness or surgery, especially those needing geriatrics or restorative rehabilitation. The care team at Plaza is trained in specialized programs, focusing on helping every resident regain as much independence as possible, and they use individualized therapy plans so residents can reach their personal recovery goals, and for those needing support at the end of life, Plaza offers compassionate hospice care for both residents and their families. The center keeps nurses and staff on duty 24 hours a day, with skilled nursing staff handling daily needs and special health requirements, and the staff works hard to create a healing, comfortable, and supportive place for everyone, with a focus on love and caring even during tough times. The building has private bathrooms and telephones in each room, cable TV, and Internet access, so it's easy for residents to stay connected and as comfortable as possible, and the dining room serves meals that many residents describe as delicious, with opportunities for recreation and social activities throughout the week. Plaza has specialized accommodations aimed at safety and support, and it sits in a convenient location with an attractive setting for those wanting peace and privacy. There are recreation programs and services that encourage socialization, and every recovery or rehab plan is structured for the individual, making sure each person's needs shape their care experience and outcomes. The facility is open every day, including weekends, so care is always available, and the website, plazahealthandrehab.com, shares more information about the facility, but those who want to know the details about specific amenities or care types would need to contact them directly since those aren't all described in public sources.

    People often ask...

    Plaza Healthcare and Rehab Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 456 Rahway Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202.

    No, Plaza Healthcare and Rehab Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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