Plaza Healthcare and Rehab Center

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

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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

    4.53·(132)

    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 nursing and caregiving staff
    • Skilled rehabilitation and therapy programs
    • Supportive social work and discharge coordination
    • Clean, well-maintained common areas and rooms
    • Responsive housekeeping and reliable laundry service
    • Engaging activities and recreation offerings
    • Clear family communication and progress updates
    • Strong administrative and leadership presence
    • Positive dining and meal-service experiences
    • Welcoming, home-like atmosphere
    • High regulatory quality rating (5-Star CMS)

    Cons

    • Inconsistent sanitation practices and odor concerns
    • Equipment and maintenance service gaps
    • Inconsistent responsiveness to acute clinical changes and escalation
    • Variability in staff professionalism and communication tone across shifts
    • Inconsistent personal-care schedules (bathing and incontinence care)
    • Pest-control concerns
    • Phone and access responsiveness issues
    • Variable food quality
    • Overcrowding and parking/access limitations

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression Plaza Healthcare and Rehab Center elicits strongly mixed impressions. Many families and resident-visitors describe high-quality clinical care, an attentive and compassionate staff, successful rehabilitation outcomes, and an active recreational program. At the same time, a subset of reviews raises operational and safety-related concerns that point to variability in the resident experience. Prospective residents and families will find both clear strengths and identifiable weaknesses to weigh when considering the facility.

    Care quality and clinical responsiveness A substantial portion of feedback highlights skilled nursing, effective wound care, and rehabilitation teams that produce measurable recovery and discharge-to-home outcomes. Social work and case-management support are frequently described as proactive and helpful in discharge planning. However, there are also reports indicating delays in recognizing or escalating acute medical changes and in arranging hospital transfers. These accounts suggest gaps in clinical escalation processes and inconsistent timeliness of urgent medical response. Families who prioritize rapid medical escalation and continuous monitoring should ask about on‑call physician coverage, transfer protocols, and incident escalation pathways during their tour.

    Staff, communication and leadership Staff behavior and leadership receive many positive mentions: nurses, CNAs, therapists, housekeeping, and front‑desk personnel are often described as professional, warm, and trustworthy. Several reviews single out individual caregivers and administrative leaders for exemplary service. Conversely, reviewers also describe variability in staff professionalism and communication tone, particularly across different shifts. Phone and access responsiveness problems are noted in some accounts, which may affect families’ ability to reach staff promptly. Overall, leadership and the administration are frequently praised, but execution appears uneven in certain operational areas.

    Facilities, maintenance and sanitation Numerous comments praise the facility’s cleanliness, outdoor spaces, and well‑kept common areas. Housekeeping and laundry services receive repeated positive feedback. Nevertheless, other comments identify sanitation concerns, odor issues in some areas, pest‑control concerns, and equipment- or maintenance-related deficiencies (for example, broken lifts, worn fixtures, or rusted hardware). These maintenance and sanitation issues are operational traits rather than isolated aesthetic complaints and could affect resident comfort and safety if not addressed consistently.

    Dining, activities and daily life Dining receives generally favorable remarks, with several reviewers calling the meals ‘‘amazing’’ while others describe inconsistent food quality. The recreation and activities program is commonly described as vibrant and a significant contributor to residents’ quality of life. Many families characterize the environment as welcoming and family‑like, and staff engagement in social programming is a recurring positive theme.

    Notable patterns and recommendations for families The dominant positive patterns are strong rehabilitation outcomes, compassionate direct-care staff, active recreation, and visible administrative leadership. The dominant negative patterns are variability—across shifts and units—in sanitation, maintenance, staff conduct, and clinical escalation responsiveness. For decision-making, families should balance the facility’s strong clinical and therapy capabilities against the identified operational inconsistencies. Practical inquiries during a visit include asking about recent corrective actions for maintenance and pest control, staffing levels and supervision by shift, protocols for clinical escalation and hospital transfer, phone/visitor access reliability, and meal-service consistency. These targeted questions can help determine whether the facility’s strengths align with a prospective resident’s care priorities.

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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

    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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