CRANFORD PARK CARE
600 LINCOLN PARK EAST, Cranford, NJ 07016
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How CRANFORD PARK CARE Compares
CRANFORD PARK CARE is a 100-bed for-profit nursing facility in Cranford, New Jersey. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.4%) is below the New Jersey average of 2.2%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 100 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Cranford, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. New Jersey average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.4% — worse than the New Jersey average of 12.7%.
- Falls with major injury: 0.4% — better than the New Jersey average of 2.2% (82% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.7% — worse than the New Jersey average of 5.4%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.7% — 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 CRANFORD PARK CARE
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing CRANFORD PARK CARE with other nursing homes in Cranford.
How is CRANFORD PARK CARE 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 practices help CRANFORD PARK CARE keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.4% here versus 2.2% across New Jersey. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is CRANFORD PARK CARE doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 6.7% here versus 5.4% across New Jersey. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does CRANFORD PARK CARE maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 90% occupancy across 100 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at CRANFORD PARK CARE?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does CRANFORD PARK CARE lag behind other Cranford options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Cranford
Cranford 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 Cranford.
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