GREENWOOD HOUSE HOME FOR THE JEWISH AGED – TRENTON, NJ

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged

53 WALTER STREET, Trenton, NJ 8628
(609) 883-5391
137 beds
All Trenton facilities
2.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
79.17
Score /100
#4059
National Rank

#4059
of 14703 facilities
National
72.4% position
#154
of 348 in NJ
State Rank
#8
of 16 in Mercer
County Rank
#1
of 5 in Trenton
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 8628
ZIP Rank






About Greenwood House Home For The Jewish AgedGreenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged is located at 53 Walter Street, Trenton, NJ, reachable at (609) 883-5391. This Non profit – Church related facility operates 137.0 certified beds and serves an average of 112 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1985-02-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged

Address

53 Walter Street, Trenton, NJ 8628

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 137 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Church related
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 2 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
79.17
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#4059 of 14703 nationally – #154 of 348 in New Jersey

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged may be considered for families with limited options in Trenton, NJ, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightGreenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged currently provides 4 hours 38 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 43 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). RN hours per resident have declined from 72 min/day (2022) to 43 min/day (2026) — a trend families should be aware of. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 89.5%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 38 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 33 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 21 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours43 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours7 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 58 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours27 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $323,570. 4 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $323570.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 117.5 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#4,059
of 14,703
National
Top 28%
#154
of 348
NJ State
Top 44% in NJ
#8
of 16
️ Mercer County
#8 of 16
#1
of 5
️ Trenton
Best in city
#2
of 2
ZIP 8628
#2 of 2

Nationally, Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged ranks 4059th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 79.2/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 154th out of 348 nursing homes. In Trenton, it ranks 1st out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,995 nationally and RN hours rank #4,664 nationally (#109 in NJ).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 5.84 #478 / 14,703 #16 / 348 Top 5%
2023 5.52 #566 / 14,703 #19 / 348 Top 5%
2024 5.19 #902 / 14,703 #27 / 348 Top 10%
2025 5.25 #880 / 14,703 #21 / 348 Top 10%
2026 4.63 #1,995 / 14,703 #41 / 348 Top 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 1.19 #1,199 / 14,703 #43 / 348 Top 10%
2023 0.89 #2,501 / 14,703 #79 / 348 Top 25%
2024 0.74 #3,916 / 14,703 #104 / 348 Above average
2025 0.76 #3,970 / 14,703 #98 / 348 Above average
2026 0.72 #4,664 / 14,703 #109 / 348 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1985-02-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (609) 883-5391 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 79.2/100, placing it #4059 of 14703 facilities nationally and #154 of 348 in New Jersey. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged receives a reported average of 4 hours 38 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 43 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 21 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 33 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 58 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 89.5%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $323,570. 4 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $323,570, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 117.5 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged ranks 4059th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 79.2/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 154th out of 348 nursing homes. In Trenton, it ranks 1st out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,995 nationally and RN hours rank #4,664 nationally (#109 in NJ). Our composite quality score of 79.2/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Trenton, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/new_jersey/trenton/

Contact and Location

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Address

53 WALTER STREET, Trenton, NJ 8628
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Legal Name

GREENWOOD HOUSE, HOME FOR THE JEWISH AGED INC.

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 137
Average Residents / Day 112 (82% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Church related
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Mercer County, NJ
City Trenton, NJ
ZIP Code 8628
Approved Since February 1, 1985
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 315215
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
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