Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside

Name: Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside
Address: 150 NEW PROVIDENCE ROAD, Mountainside, NJ, 07092, US
Telephone: 9082333720

150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ 07092 · Union County · 64 certified beds · avg 55 residents/day · certified since Oct 6, 1986

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.00

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (9)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Sep 26, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Sep 26, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Jul 19, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Jul 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Jun 27, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jun 27, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Jun 27, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Jun 27, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	4	E
2024	4	F
2026	1	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New Jersey avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.00	3.88	3.95	top 30% in New Jersey; top 39% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.32	0.67	0.69	top 5% in New Jersey; top 7% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.71	3.53	3.50	top 29% in New Jersey; top 33% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	2.30	0.50	0.48	top 2% in New Jersey; top 1% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	33.0	39.7	45.8	top 31% in New Jersey; top 20% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	30.0	37.7	42.9	top 34% in New Jersey; top 29% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 7.79, RN 2.58, weekend 7.22. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab	0.8 mi	Mountainside, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill	2.6 mi	New Providence, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Cranford Park Care	3.2 mi	Cranford, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Complete Care at Westfield, LLC	3.2 mi	Westfield, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
McAuley Hall Health Care Cente	3.3 mi	Watchung, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3.4 mi	Cranford, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Spring Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3.5 mi	New Providence, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Complete Care at Clark LLC	3.5 mi	Clark, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare	3.6 mi	Berkeley Heights, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center	3.6 mi	Scotch Plains, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights	4.5 mi	Berkeley Heights, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Aristacare at Norwood Terrace	4.5 mi	Plainfield, NJ	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315239.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside

150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ 07092 · 9082333720

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 315239 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)