Nursing Home in Emerson, NJ · CMS Data August 2026

Emerson Health Care Center

How Does Emerson Health Care Center Rate?

Emerson Health Care Center is a 155-bed for-profit nursing home in Emerson, NJ. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 5 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on March 5, 2025, cited 0 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 5 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 0
Certified beds: 155

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

100 Kinderkamack Road
Emerson, NJ 07630

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Emerson Health Care Center
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	5 of 5	Much above average
Health inspections	5 of 5	Much above average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality for long-stay residents	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality for short-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Emerson Health Care Center and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	30%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	24%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Emerson Health Care Center
Last standard health inspection	March 5, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	0
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Emerson Health Care Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Emerson Health Care Center
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	9.3%	13%	Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	20%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	1.5%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	5.2%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	0.3%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.2%	0.0%	Higher than the national median
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	6.0%	13%	Lower than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Emerson Health Care Center
Certified beds	155
Average residents per day	141
Ownership	For profit - Corporation
Legal business name	EMERSON CONVALESCENT CENTER INC
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	January 1997
Councils	Resident council

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