Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

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Emerson Health Care Center is a 155-bed nursing home on Kinderkamack Road in Emerson, New Jersey. Managed by administrator Marta Santiago and operated by Emerson Convalescent Center, Inc., the Bergen County facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the property features a walkability score of 62 out of 100, which means the neighborhood is moderately pedestrian-friendly, with some errands reachable on foot and others requiring a short drive.
A typical stay here lasts around 71 days, and the building functions at an 84 percent occupancy level. This shorter timeframe highlights a dedication to short-term post-acute rehabilitation and recovery rather than long-term stays. To cover these medical needs, 24-hour staffing provides an average of 4 hours and 10 minutes of direct nursing care per resident each day, including 45 minutes from registered nurses and 2 hours and 31 minutes from nurse aides. This setup coordinates general short-term rehab, respite, memory care, and specialty programs for cardiac, pulmonary, stroke, and orthopedic conditions.
Historical enforcement checks from the New Jersey Department of Health reveal past issues with staffing metrics, life safety systems, care planning, and infection control, followed by steady progress toward compliance. Looking at the long-term data tracking for the building, the center holds an overall citations-per-inspection rate of zero, with recent reviews reporting no deficiencies.
families evaluating area nursing options or short-term therapy placements can use these state regulatory filings to assess the property’s operational background. The public documents outline a moderately walkable suburban campus that provides a dedicated memory care unit and higher daily nursing hours, balanced against completed fixes in historical staffing and safety charting.
Emerson Health Care Center is administrated by Ms. Marta Santiago.
Alan Aronson, David Hollander, Dora Bergstein, Dorothy Prager, Eugene Schwartz, Faye Hollander, Gitty Friedman, Herman Menche, Irving Kruger, Kahan Trust Mendel & Sherry, Leo Rosenson, Mark Kamin, Martha Weiss, Morris Schnitzer, Mosh Piller, Rose Frances Hassan, Sylvia Klein
In New Jersey, the Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing conducts mandatory unannounced surveys to ensure facilities provide safe and effective resident care.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 25 | 18 | This facility has 39% more total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey nursing home (25 vs. NJ avg 18).↑ 39% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 4.2 | 3 | This facility has 40% more deficiencies per year than a typical New Jersey nursing home (4.2 vs. NJ avg 3).↑ 40% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 1.7 | 2 | This facility has 15% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey nursing home (1.7 vs. NJ avg 2).↓ 15% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 15 | 9 | This facility has 67% more total inspections than a typical New Jersey nursing home (15 vs. NJ avg 9).↑ 67% worse |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 12 | 22 | This facility has 45% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical New Jersey nursing home (12 vs. NJ avg 22).↓ 45% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 80% | 244% | This facility has 164 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical New Jersey nursing home (80% vs. NJ avg 244%).↓ 164% better |
New Jersey average 4
Last Health inspection on Feb 2023
New Jersey average 20.9
New Jersey average 5.35
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 5 citations resulted from standard inspections.
New Jersey average: 0.7
New Jersey average: 0.4
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
3,658 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 53 | 11 | 64 | 31,577 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 25 | 0 | 25 | 9,246 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 24 | 0 | 24 | 8,754 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5,118 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapist | 9 | 0 | 9 | 4,231 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,773 | 78 | 85% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,178 | 81 | 88% | 7.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,048 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 540 | 67 | 73% | 8.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 501 | 77 | 84% | 6.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 429 | 54 | 59% | 7.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 319 | 64 | 70% | 5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 3 | 3 | 117 | 39 | 42% | 3 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 8 | 9% | 7.3 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
89% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
9% of new residents, often for short stays.
3% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Emerson Health Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
0.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Emerson's city center to Emerson Health Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Emerson Health Care Center is located in Emerson, New Jersey.
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The information below is reported by the New Jersey Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing.
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| Emerson Health Care Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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155
NJ AVG
125
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83.9%
NJ AVG
77%
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$76.4k
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Facility
6
NJ AVG
20.9
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1.5
NJ AVG
5.3
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56
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NJ AVG
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NJ AVG
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$76.4k
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NJ AVG
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The legal owner and operator of Emerson Health Care Center is Emerson Convalescent Center, Inc..
Emerson Health Care Center has a walk score of 62. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to NJ state health department records, Emerson Health Care Center's license number is 60202.
According to NJ state health department records, Emerson Health Care Center's license expires on August 31, 2026.
Emerson Health Care Center's occupancy is 84%.
Ms. MARTA SANTIAGO is the administrator of Emerson Health Care Center.
Emerson Health Care Center has 155 beds.
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