Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside

150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ 07092 (opens Google Maps) · Union County · (908) 233-3720· 64 certified beds · avg 55 residents/day · certified since Oct 6, 1986 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Jan 23, 2026

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)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 9 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Jan 23, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0880
Sep 26, 2024F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
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. F-0812
Sep 26, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. F-0658

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 23, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0880
Sep 26, 2024	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	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. · F-0812
Sep 26, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658
Jul 19, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint · F-0842
Jul 19, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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 · F-0880
Jun 27, 2023	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Jun 27, 2023	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0756
Jun 27, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658
Jun 27, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0686

Inspection trend by year

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

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2023

2024

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityNew Jersey averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

4.00

3.88

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

1.32

0.67

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.71

3.53

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (7.79 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

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Questions to ask on your visit

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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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 33% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 149 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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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Union, NJ — 23 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Complete Care at Plainfield LLC — Plainfield, NJ · overall 5/5
Complete Care at Woodlands — Plainfield, NJ · overall 5/5
Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center — Union, NJ · overall 3/5
Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab Center — Elizabeth, NJ · overall 4/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

All facilities in Mountainside →

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

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The Care File

Visit checklist — Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside

150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ 07092 · (908) 233-3720

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 plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 33% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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)