Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Nursing Home Facility
205 Birchwood Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016
Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a senior care community located in Cranford, NJ. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Cranford area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (908) 272-6660.
Operated by Atlas Healthcare, which runs 20 communities in our directory.
With 200 beds, Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Cranford average about 150 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Cranford average about 3.5 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 30%.
Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 200
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 30%
- Last health inspection December 2025