Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center
787 NORTHFIELD AVE, West Orange, NJ 07052
West Orange, New Jersey · CMS verdict
CMS rates Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center at 4 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the New Jersey average of 3.3.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center in West Orange, New Jersey holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 63 of 100 (grade D). The 131-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New Jersey runs a median of $12,775 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 63 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 63.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center's overall quality rating at 4 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in West Orange, New Jersey, this facility operates 131 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 125 residents - an occupancy rate of about 95%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 95% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within New Jersey, Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center is one of 161 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.1 stars, ahead of roughly 63% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (23 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center compares to New Jersey
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New Jersey facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New Jersey state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center ranks in New Jersey
Among the 344 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Jersey, Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 53% of them. The bars show how all New Jersey homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
82 New Jersey homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 131 |
| Residents | 125 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Essex |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 23 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New Jersey? ▾
In New Jersey, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $12,775/month ($153,300/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $14,448/month.
What services does Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center offer? ▾
Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center is a skilled nursing facility with 131 beds with approximately 125 current residents. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership. The facility has recorded 23 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center has multiple deficiencies (23 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New Jersey? ▾
In New Jersey, alternatives include assisted living ($8,710/mo), home health aides ($7,245/mo), and adult day care ($2,167/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 315066.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.