CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
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NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

456 Rahway Avenue · Elizabeth, NJ 07202 · Union County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds128CMS provider file
Recent citation rows29current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-06-0512025-06-051
Cycle 22024-01-2552024-01-250
Cycle 32022-03-17222022-03-170
02 / CITATION DETAIL

29 rows in the current release

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-06-05 · FIREE0041Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-27
2025-06-05 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-27
2024-01-25 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-05 · complaint
2024-01-25 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-05
2024-01-25 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-05
2024-01-25 · HEALTHF0700Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-05
2024-01-25 · HEALTHF0909Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-05
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-04-30
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0563Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-05-15
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-05-15
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-04-30
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-04-30
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-04-30
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0678Severity L · widespread immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-05-15
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0688Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-04-30
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-05-15
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0697Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-05-15
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0698Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-05-15
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0730Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-05-15
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0742Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-04-30
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-05-15
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0770Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-05-15
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0835Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-05-15
2022-03-17 · HEALTHF0841Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-04-30
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-01-25Payment Denial$07
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • FISHMAN GROUP LLCOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • FISHMAN, BENZIONIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • FISHMAN, MORDECHAIIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • FISHMAN, ZEVIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/30/2013
  • PLAZA NURSING & CONVALESCENT CENTER INC.Organization · 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2004
  • FISHMAN, ZEVIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/30/2013
  • FISHMAN, BENZIONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • FISHMAN, MORDECHAIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • KARELITZ, SHLOMOIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2024
  • SALUJA, RUBYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2004
  • PLAZA NURSING & CONVALESCENT CENTER INC.Organization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2004
  • FISHMAN, BENZIONIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • FISHMAN, MORDECHAIIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/30/2013
  • FISHMAN, NATHANIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2004
  • FISHMAN, ZEVIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2013
  • KARELITZ, SHLOMOIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2024
  • SALUJA, RUBYIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2004

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.30per resident day
RN hours0.50per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.95per resident day
Staff turnover30.7%CMS reported field
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