CRANBURY CENTER – MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Cranbury Center

292 APPLEGARTH ROAD, Monroe Township, NJ 8831
(609) 860-2500
154 beds
All Monroe Township facilities
4.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
66.93
Score /100
#9616
National Rank

#9616
of 14703 facilities
National
34.6% position
#310
of 348 in NJ
State Rank
#23
of 24 in Middlesex
County Rank
#3
City Rank
#3
of 3 in ZIP 8831
ZIP Rank






About Cranbury CenterCranbury Center is located at 292 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township, NJ, reachable at (609) 860-2500. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 154.0 certified beds and serves an average of 100 residents per day. It is part of the Genesis Healthcare network (193 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1996-05-01. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Cranbury Center

Address

292 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township, NJ 8831

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 154 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: GENESIS HEALTHCARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 3 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
66.93
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#9616 of 14703 nationally – #310 of 348 in New Jersey

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Cranbury Center is a strong choice for families in the Monroe Township, NJ area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightCranbury Center currently provides 3 hours 21 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 40 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is high at 50.9%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 21 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 55 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours46 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours40 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours4 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 59 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours31 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 SummaryThe facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $43,563. 25 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) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 28.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#9,616
of 14,703
National
Bottom 35%
#310
of 348
NJ State
Bottom 11% in NJ
#23
of 24
️ Middlesex County
#23 of 24
#3
of 3
️ Monroe Township
#3 of 3
#3
of 3
ZIP 8831
#3 of 3

Nationally, Cranbury Center ranks 9616th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 66.9/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 310th out of 348 nursing homes. In Monroe Township, it ranks 3rd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,662 nationally and RN hours rank #5,471 nationally (#128 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 3.83 #5,399 / 14,703 #122 / 348 Above average
2023 3.26 #9,934 / 14,703 #236 / 348 Below average
2024 2.94 #12,788 / 14,703 #297 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.16 #11,933 / 14,703 #288 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 3.34 #10,662 / 14,703 #256 / 348 Below average

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 0.64 #6,225 / 14,703 #175 / 348 Above average
2023 0.63 #5,714 / 14,703 #165 / 348 Above average
2024 0.60 #6,134 / 14,703 #164 / 348 Above average
2025 0.68 #5,083 / 14,703 #123 / 348 Above average
2026 0.67 #5,471 / 14,703 #128 / 348 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Cranbury Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1996-05-01. 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) 860-2500 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Cranbury Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 66.9/100, placing it #9616 of 14703 facilities nationally and #310 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 Cranbury Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 21 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 40 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 46 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 55 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 59 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 50.9%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $43,563. 25 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 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 28.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Cranbury Center ranks 9616th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 66.9/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 310th out of 348 nursing homes. In Monroe Township, it ranks 3rd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,662 nationally and RN hours rank #5,471 nationally (#128 in NJ). Our composite quality score of 66.9/100 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 Monroe Township, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/new_jersey/monroe-township/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

292 APPLEGARTH ROAD, Monroe Township, NJ 8831
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

292 APPLEGARTH ROAD OPERATIONS LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 154
Average Residents / Day 100 (65% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Middlesex County, NJ
City Monroe Township, NJ
ZIP Code 8831
Approved Since May 1, 1996
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 315353
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.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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