Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair

Name: Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair
Address: 42 NORTH MOUNTAIN AVE, Montclair, NJ, 07042, US
Telephone: 9737839400

42 North Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 · Essex County · 70 certified beds · avg 65 residents/day · certified since Jun 15, 1998

Part of chain: FAMILY OF CARING HEALTHCARE (8 facilities, chain avg rating 3.8★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.47

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 (15)

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
Apr 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Apr 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Apr 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Apr 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require.
Apr 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Apr 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint
Apr 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids.
Apr 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Apr 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Apr 30, 2025	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.
Nov 15, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. · from a complaint
Nov 15, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or obtain laboratory tests when a doctor ordered them, or did not promptly report the results back to the doctor who ordered them. · from a complaint
Mar 13, 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.
Mar 13, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
May 11, 2021	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 10).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	1	D
2023	4	D
2025	10	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)	3.47	3.88	3.95	bottom 38% in New Jersey; bottom 35% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.00	0.67	0.69	top 13% in New Jersey; top 16% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.12	3.53	3.50	bottom 35% in New Jersey; bottom 37% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.85	0.50	0.48	top 11% in New Jersey; top 9% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	32.2	39.7	45.8	top 30% in New Jersey; top 18% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	14.3	37.7	42.9	top 8% in New Jersey; top 7% 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 4.11, RN 1.18, weekend 3.69. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	10/04/2018
Friedman, Nathan	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	10/04/2018
Friedman, Edward	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/04/2018
Friedman, Edward	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/04/2018

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"How do you arrange eye and hearing care for residents, including appointments and equipment like glasses or hearing aids?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"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
Montclair Care Center	1.0 mi	Montclair, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
Green Hill	1.6 mi	West Orange, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Canterbury at Cedar Grove	1.8 mi	Cedar Grove, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Alaris Health at Cedar Grove	2.2 mi	Cedar Grove, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Complete Care at Cedar Grove	2.3 mi	Cedar Grove, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
St Catherine of Siena	2.5 mi	Caldwell, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Job Haines Home for Aged People	3.1 mi	Bloomfield, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	3.5 mi	East Orange, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Complete Care at St Vincents LLC	3.5 mi	Cedar Grove, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home	3.5 mi	West Orange, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Complete Care at Summit Ridge	3.8 mi	West Orange, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Axia Care Center of Orange	3.8 mi	Orange, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315435.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair

42 North Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 · 9737839400

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "How do you arrange eye and hearing care for residents, including appointments and equipment like glasses or hearing aids?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "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 315435 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)