Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
787 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052
Welcome to Stratford Manor, a premier sub-acute rehabilitation center and long term care facility offering a comprehensive range of services and a sophisticated level of care. Located in the charming community of West Orange, NJ, just a short distance from St. Barnabas Medical Center, Stratford Manor has garnered an excellent reputation in the community for providing the highest level of care and quality of services.
Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center is licensed for 131 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in West Orange average about 162 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% 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 West Orange average of roughly 77%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 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 23%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 23 problems at Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 131
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 23%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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