Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
205 Birchwood Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016, Union County
Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center provides skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation on Birchwood Avenue in Cranford. The building holds 200 licensed long-term care beds, offering a setting for seniors needing comprehensive physical recovery or continuous daily nursing supervision. Its quiet location gives residents a calm recovery space while remaining close to neighborhood streets.
Residents come to Birchwood for post-acute rehabilitation or extended nursing stays. Therapy programs focus on physical, occupational, and speech therapy tailored for individuals recuperating from strokes, cardiac events, or orthopedic surgeries. Care plans are designed around the specific recovery goals of each resident, supported by round-the-clock nursing oversight.
Life inside centers on recovery, therapy appointments, and supportive clinical attention. The clinical staff assists residents through individualized daily care routines aimed at improving function and easing daily activities. Families can easily visit their loved ones throughout the week thanks to the central Union County setting.
The facility sits just minutes from local parks like Nomahegan Park and the downtown shopping and dining district along Centennial Avenue. It is positioned near major travel corridors including Route 28 and Route 35, and the Cranford Train Station on the Raritan Valley Line offers regional transit access. Nearby acute care support is available through Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway and Overlook Medical Center in Summit.
Pricing
What care costs in this area.
What assisted living costs in this area
$9,450 a month
That is the median for assisted living across North and Central New Jersey, not this community's price. This community's actual rate depends on room type and care level. Ask us for this month's real numbers.
That market area includes Union County.
Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey, published March 2026. Figures verified September 2026.
Levels of care on this campus
Each level of care here holds its own New Jersey Department of Health license. Residents can move to more care without leaving the campus.
Nursing home
Birchwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
License 062006, valid through 07/31/2027
200 licensed beds
Accepts: Medicaid, Medicare, Private
Assisted living
Birchwood Square At Cranford
License 20C003, valid through 05/31/2024
30 licensed beds
Accepts: Medicaid, Private
Medicare ratings
Overall
5 out of 5
Health inspections
4 out of 5
Quality measures
5 out of 5
Staffing
3 out of 5
From Medicare Care Compare, updated 8/1/2026.
Staffing
- Nurse time per resident, per day
- 3.4 hours
- NJ average 3.9 hours
- Registered nurse time per resident, per day
- 0.4 hours
- NJ average 0.7 hours
- Nurse time per resident on weekends
- 3.0 hours
- Nursing staff turnover (per year)
- 30%
- NJ average 39%
- Registered nurse turnover (per year)
- 37%
- Administrators who left in the past year
- 0
Source: Medicare (CMS), updated monthly, last updated 8/1/2026. See it on Medicare Care Compare
Care services provided
Nursing home
- 24-hour skilled nursing care
- Post-acute short-term rehabilitation
- Long-term care for chronic and complex medical needs
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech-language pathology
- Post-orthopedic procedure recovery
- Cardiac recovery care
- Stroke recovery care
Assisted living
- 24-hour staff support
- Personal care assistance (bathing, dressing, grooming)
- Medication management and administration
- Meal preparation and dining services
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Social and recreational activities
- Transportation services
- Accessibility tools and safety monitoring
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Emergency call system
Amenities
Wellness and care
- On-site therapy services (physical, occupational, speech)
- Rehabilitation treatment rooms
Services
- Around-the-clock nursing coverage
- Inpatient short-term rehabilitation planning
- Long-term care coordination
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Location
205 Birchwood Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016
License
- License number
- 062006
- NPI
- 1205170735 NPI Registry
- Licensed as
- Long Term Care Facility
- License valid to
- 07/31/2027
- Licensed capacity
- 200 long term care beds
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, Medicare, Private pay
Checked against the New Jersey Department of Health record on 11/9/2026.
Ownership
Who owns this community, as listed on the state licence.
- Owner on the licence
- CRANFORD SNF LLC
Frequently asked questions
What rehabilitation services are available at Birchwood?+
Birchwood offers inpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology. These programs assist individuals recovering from cardiac conditions, joint replacements, hip fractures, and strokes.
Does Birchwood accept Medicare and Medicaid?+
Yes, Birchwood accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private payments. Short-term rehabilitation stays covered by Medicare Part A generally require a prior qualifying hospital stay.
How accessible is Birchwood for visiting family members?+
Birchwood is located in Cranford, New Jersey, near Route 28 and Route 35. The community is also accessible via NJ Transit train service at the Cranford station on the Raritan Valley Line.
What hospitals are near the community?+
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway is approximately five miles away. Overlook Medical Center in Summit is about eight miles from the community.
Who is Birchwood best suited for?+
Care is suitable for adults needing intensive short-term therapies after surgery or illness, as well as seniors who require continuous skilled nursing for chronic, complex medical conditions.
