Union County Review

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Runnells Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare stood out as the largest nursing home in Union County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 300 beds available, 158 more than the average in Union County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 269.9 residents during that period.

Runnells Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in New Jersey.

During the quarter, Aristacare at Parkside stood out as the second largest nursing home in Union County, with 240 beds available. Complete Care at Westfield, LLC came in third place, with 227 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Runnells Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare has spent a total of $23,838 in eight fines and suffered nine penalties.

In total, there were 18 for-profit nursing homes in Union County, New Jersey.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Runnells Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare	1
2	Aristacare at Parkside	2
3	Complete Care at Westfield, LLC	2
4	Elmora Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center	4
4	Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3
6	South Mountain HC	5
7	Cornell Hallcare and Rehabilitation Center	3
8	Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation	2
9	Complete Care at Clark, LLC	3
10	Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights	3
11	Plaza Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	2
12	Trinitas Hospital	2
13	Adroit Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	3
14	Aristacare at Norwood Terrace	4
14	Complete Care at Woodlands	5
16	Ashbrook Care and Rehabilitation Center	3
17	Spring Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	2
17	Complete Care at Plainfield, LLC	3
19	Elizabeth Nursing and Rehabilitation	5
20	Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside	5
21	Continuing Care at Lantern Hill	5
22	Care Connection Rahway	5