BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

205 BIRCHWOOD AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016

The facility is located in an unknown area with limited accessibility information available.

Paul Richards, RN, MSHIReviewed by Paul Richards, RN, MSHI|Data updated April 2026

Birchwood Rehabilitation is an unknown-rated facility that serves patients requiring rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. While CMS data is unavailable for analysis, this facility appears to focus significantly on rehabilitation services, with families consistently highlighting their physical and occupational therapy programs.

BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is a skilled nursing facility located at 205 BIRCHWOOD AVE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and holds the highest possible CMS rating of 5 stars overall, with a 4-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing rating, and 5-star quality measures rating. Ratings are sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and updated monthly.

Overall

5

Health

4

Staffing

3

Quality

5

Without available CMS rating data, this facility's performance cannot be compared to regional averages.

Source: CMS.gov — Updated April 2026

AI Insights

Sentiment: 70/100

Families love

+Exceptional physical and occupational therapy staff
+Caring CNAs with joyful attitudes
+Strong post-discharge coordination support
+Dedicated individual staff members

Worth knowing

-Medication management failures
-Understaffing issues affecting care quality
-Poor coordination during medical emergencies

Based on 334 public reviews — AI-generated by CareNav

What Families Should Know

Without available CMS ratings, families should conduct thorough research into this facility's inspection history and staffing levels. The reviews reveal a concerning pattern where individual staff members provide excellent care, but systemic issues like medication errors and understaffing create serious safety risks. The facility's rehabilitation programs appear to be a significant strength, with multiple families praising specific therapists by name. However, the severe medication management failure described, resulting in a patient seizure and ICU transfer, suggests potential gaps in clinical oversight that families should investigate carefully.

Family Reviews

4.0

334 reviews on Google

Thomas Dellasala
a month ago

This place was recommended to me but the care was horrible. When my sister got there they failed to give her the medication she was on while at the hospital. It took them 3 days to get it. By that tim...

Michael Granat
a month ago

I'm leaving tmmw after staying here about 3 weeks, and the best part by far has been the physical therapists and occupational therapists! Specifically Jordan, Jackie, Sunny and Tom were all incredible...

Fran Petruccelli
3 months ago

For Samarah Butler, CNA. Samarah is like a ray of sunshine when she walks in the room. Her loving, caring attitude shows how beautiful she is inside and out. Praying God will bless her in her future g...

Paul Petruccelli
2 months ago

It is my mother the following Shout Out to Shannon Corbett: Shannon’s joyful attitude is always there even when she has those not so pleasant tasks. She makes your day start just right with her unique...

Gene Garton
a month ago

On wing 5 , sharon Murphy Duncan is the best Healthcare giver here, and anywhere. SHE IS THE BEST ! Birchwood Rehabilitation has an excellent physical & occupational therapy programs. Special Shout...

Reviews from Google — Updated April 2026

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Care types

Skilled Nursing

Accepts

Medicare
Medicaid