CRANBURY CENTER
292 APPLEGARTH ROAD, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
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How CRANBURY CENTER Compares
CRANBURY CENTER is a 154-bed for-profit nursing facility in Monroe Township, New Jersey. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey average of 3.3 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (3.5%) is above the New Jersey average of 2.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 154 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 63% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Monroe Township, the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. New Jersey average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.4% — worse than the New Jersey average of 12.7%.
- Falls with major injury: 3.5% — worse than the New Jersey average of 2.2% (57% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.2% — better than the New Jersey average of 5.4%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.3% — worse than the New Jersey average of 24.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against New Jersey averages across 348 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask CRANBURY CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing CRANBURY CENTER with other nursing homes in Monroe Township.
How is CRANBURY CENTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is CRANBURY CENTER doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 15.4% here versus 12.7% across New Jersey. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is CRANBURY CENTER doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 3.5% here versus 2.2% across New Jersey. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is CRANBURY CENTER's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 63% occupancy across 154 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at CRANBURY CENTER?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does CRANBURY CENTER lag behind other Monroe Township options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.0 stars across 3 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Monroe Township
Monroe Township sits in Middlesex County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.1% 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+
- 124,295 (15.1%)
- Median age
- 39.0 years
- Median household income
- $91,731
- Median home value
- $351,400
Demographics for Middlesex County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Monroe Township.
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