Forest Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
Nursing Home Facility
497 Mt Prospect Ave, Newark, NJ 07104
Forest Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is a senior care community located in Newark, NJ. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Newark area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (973) 482-5000.
With 120 beds, Forest Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Newark average about 230 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% 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. That is above the Newark average of roughly 81%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 17 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 32%.
Forest Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 32%
- Last health inspection August 2025