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Cranbury Center
292 Applegarth Rd., Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Thank you for your interest in CRANBURY CENTER. Whether you are looking for Short Stay Rehabilitation after an acute hospital stay or maybe looking for Long Term Care, our dedicated team of professionals can provide the care and compassion you are looking for. Our great reputation in both the community and health care community along with our CMS Star rating is based upon 20+ years of providing exceptional care and rehabilitation services. We are proud to offer the following unique programs and services: Advanced capabilities in Cardiac Care with a Specialized Cardiac Unit. An on-site physician and nurse practitioner as well as well as visiting consulting specialists. Complex Wound Care, Respiratory Therapy/ onsite therapist. Able to deliver 7 day a week rehabilitation services with a separate unit.
Post- Acute Care including Transitional Care designed to meet the needs of patients discharging from the hospital,
But not ready to go directly home. Cranbury Center is certified with Medicare and is contracted with the vast majority of insurances. We also embrace Medicaid and can assist with the Medicaid process. In addition, we are also able to accept and process private payment by credit card. Please contact the Admission Department, or just come on in to see how we can assist in helping you or you loved one’s recovery.
Services
- ShortStay care
- Transitional Care Unit
- LongTerm care
- Respite care
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation - including joint replacement, injuries and amputation
- On-site Medical Director
- Attending Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- IV Therapy
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- Audiology care
- Bariatric specialties
- Colostomy care
- Dementia care
- Dental care
- Personal care
- Pet therapy
- Physiatry services
- Podiatry care
- Psychiatric services
- Vision care
- Wound care
- X-ray
- Hospice care
- Pain management
- Case management
- Dietary and nutrition needs management
- Discharge planning
- Individual treatment plans
- Heparin therapy
- Medication management
- Coordinated transportation
- Recreation activities
- Interpreter services
- Vitality to You
Amenities
- Private and Semi-Private Rooms
- Fully air conditioned
- Individual climate control
- Activity room
- Fitness room
- Beautiful Garden(s) / Courtyard(s)
- Conveniently Located
- Suburban setting
- Beauty Salon / Barber Services
- Cable Television
- Café with always available menu options
- Comfortable common and lounge areas to gather with friends and family
- Dining Room
- In-room dining options
- Private dining rooms for family gatherings
- Restaurant-Style Dining
- Alarm system to aid in the security of residents with cognitive deficits
- Computer with internet access
- Housekeeping
- Laundry facility on-site
- Mail and Newspaper Service
- Pets Permitted
- Pharmaceutical delivery service
- Phone service
- Telephone
- Wireless Internet
- Smoke free environment
John Pilek
Center Executive DirectorJohn is the Center Executive Director at Cranbury Center.

Dr. Sridevi Allu MD, CMD
Medical DirectorDr. Allu has graduated from the respected Andhra Medical College, India in 1996. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency & Geriatrics Fellowship at the top ranked Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York. She's board certified in both Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. Dr. Allu has also achieved CMD (Certified Medical Director) designation by ABPLM. She is fluent in English, Telugu and also speaks some Hindi. Cranbury center, Genesis has had the privilege of working with Dr. Allu for over 12 years now. At present, she's working as Medical Director for both Cranbury & Park Place centers.
“Patient care and safety has been, and always will be the top most priority at our Centers. It's been particularly important in this pandemic times. We have been extremely vigilant with screening, testing, and infection prevention measures. By following all CDC & local health department guidelines, and choosing to adopt more rigorous precautions beyond those mandated Cranbury Center maintains a dedication to keeping our patients safe at all times.” - Dr. Sridevi Allu MD, CMD
Mary Baoku RN, BSN, WCC
Center Nurse ExecutiveMary Baoku holds a BSN from Holy Family University, has been with Genesis HealthCare since 2005. She has over 20 years of experience in acute care, sub-acute and long term care. Mary and the clinical team work to provide the highest quality of care with an individualized focus on the patient and their family. Mary is also a Certified Wound Care nurse.
Nicole Gorda, OTR/L
Director of RehabilitationNicole holds a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from The University of Scranton. Nicole strives to engage patients and family members in there care by incorporating them in an Admission Care Conference Meeting along with the Interdisciplinary Team. Nicole’s experience in ALF, LTC, along with Sub-Acute Rehab plays a role in helping patients transition to the nest level of care. With a collaborative team approach, Nicole and the Rehab Team focus on improving functional performance with education on safety to reduce risks of rehospitalization.
Dates | Events |
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Oct 20 6 | Outbreak Response Plan |
Jun 19 18 | Summer Respite Program |
Jun 19 4 | 2019 Center of Excellence! |
Sincere gratitude
It seems to me that people generally do not take the time to express their gratitude as they once did. I think that is wrong—especially when you have extraordinary members of your team who are all deserving of recognition. Not because they are courteous and professional, although those would be reason enough, but because of their heart. I am the wife of a 57-year-old patient who has been in and out of hospitals and rehab facilities for 7 months now. I have seen how he has been forgotten and mistreated at other facilities in the past. I thought I could never find a facility with heart, but Cranbury Center has changed all that. I must say that the entire staff’s commitment and capacity to care for their patients is reminiscent of an earlier history when such attributes were the norm and not the exception. Unlike the brusque, sometimes non-existent “bedside manner” that is frequently associated with Rehab/Long Term Care facilities, yours demonstrates an extraordinary compassion for others. The staff’s active engagement in my husband’s well-being has done far more than provide him with a clean, safe environment. They try, as much as is possible, to give him any semblance of normalcy. Their compassion and genuine empathy mean the world to me after such a long 7-month journey. They are helping me to consider possible beneficial options that may bring a measure of comfort for the remainder of his mortal existence. Nothing is more debilitating than despair. Like a lighted candle in a dark room, the staff at Cranbury Center gives me peace of mind that my husband is being well taken care of, even when all looks bleak. For this, I will be forever grateful, and never will I forget their compassion. Forever in your debt, I APPLAUD you all ~ Nurses: Nita, Olena, Joan, Yolanda, Mary; All Assistants (especially Jackie); Admission Coordinator: Cara ; Social Workers; Business Office Manager: Rebecca; AND those I forgot to mention but have gone above and beyond, I sincerely apologize (I’m working on little to no rest and have forgotten names)! I will always remember the outstanding dedication and genuine caring all of you gave my husband, as well as myself and have witnessed you all give to so many people. Thank you and God Bless you all!
-Roseanne
You are our everyday heroes
Our family Member, Graelynn McKeown checked into Cranbury center on Facebook and writes "Thank you, Ray, Cheryl and the entire staff at Cranbury Center for ensuring my mom and all the residents are staying safe during this pandemic. You are working around the clock, there morning through evening and into the weekends - we see you. I love that you over-communicate with twice a day Zoom updates plus 1:1 Zoom calls with our loved ones. You have gone above and beyond CDC recommendations and for that, I am grateful. You are our everyday heroes and we look forward to the day we can thank you in person. Stay safe and healthy!
Exceptional staff
Some people just go the extra mile. Thanks for being one of them. I would like to thank you and your exceptional staff for their hard work during this crisis. Please accept our gratitude and support. Please convey our utmost thanks to your staff! Sincerely, Lou & Pat S.
From a Google Review
It's a very difficult time in healthcare and Cranbury made it so much better. First of all they were very transparent about their efforts and history with Corona. I was happy to find them Covid free, very clean, and preventative. The Admission Director Cara helped put my mind at ease and was a resource during my Mom's whole stay. Our Social Worker Gowri was supportive and set us up with a great plan for care at home after rehab. The Activity Director Christine was a blessing helping us with video chats on days we couldn't visit. Even the Executive Director takes time out of his day, even on Saturday and Sunday to host zoom calls for families to get updates. Thanks to the awesome nurses, aides, and rehab team!
- Ana H.
Wonderful support
I would very much like to thank Christine Yu (Recreation Director) for all her wonderful support to our family during these trying months. My mother is a resident at the Cranbury Center. Mrs. Yu has been a link between my mother who does not see or hear well, and our family. Due to her disabilities Zoom or outdoor socially distanced visits are not possible. She has kept an eye on my mother, aided our communication, and has kept us updated. We cannot express how important this has been for us. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge her dedication. We would also like to thank the entire staff of the Cranbury Center for all their efforts during this time.
- D.G.
Phenomenal Care
I just love everyone there, they take phenomenal care of my husband. He has fragile health and became sick with pneumonia during this pandemic. Cranbury Center nursed him back to health, he never contracted the Corona Virus and made a complete recovery. They have kept me well informed about his care and the daily operations. We just visited and he looks healthy and happy, bottom line.
- Denise L.
Google Review
I had family there for rehab recently. We chose Cranbury because other of mine and my wife's family has stayed there. The care was great and rehab got my Dad home pretty quickly. Everyone did their absolute best to keep us informed and in contact with him at a time was no could visit. It could not have been easy.
- Ed
Google Review
Everyone was really nice and very helpful. My Mom did rehab and is coming home but if ever I need somewhere long term It would be Cranbury Center.
- Ken A.