ARISTACARE AT PARKSIDE

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How ARISTACARE AT PARKSIDE Compares

ARISTACARE AT PARKSIDE is a 240-bed for-profit nursing facility in Linden, New Jersey. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.9%) is below the New Jersey average of 2.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 240 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.

By the numbers vs. New Jersey average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 13.8% — worse than the New Jersey average of 12.7%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.9% — better than the New Jersey average of 2.3% (60% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.0% — better than the New Jersey average of 5.7% (31% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.3% — worse than the New Jersey average of 25.2%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New Jersey averages across 348 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Linden

Linden sits in Union County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with New Jersey as a whole (16.2% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

80,255 (14.5%)

Median age

38.9 years

Median household income

$82,644

Median home value

$378,700

Demographics for Union County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Linden.

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