Montclair Care Center

Name: Montclair Care Center
Address: 111-115 GATES AVENUE, Montclair, NJ, 07042, US
Telephone: 9737464616

111-115 Gates Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 · Essex County · 64 certified beds · avg 58 residents/day · certified since Dec 31, 1996

Part of chain: HIGHBRIDGE HEALTHCARE (6 facilities, chain avg rating 2.3★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.45

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 (14)

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
Nov 26, 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.
Nov 26, 2025	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.
Nov 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Apr 5, 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.
Apr 5, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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 5, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit.
Apr 5, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Apr 5, 2024	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 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way.
Apr 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Apr 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Apr 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Mar 3, 2022	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.
Mar 3, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (9 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	2	F
2024	9	F
2025	3	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)	3.45	3.88	3.95	bottom 36% in New Jersey; bottom 34% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.34	0.67	0.69	bottom 11% in New Jersey; bottom 13% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.10	3.53	3.50	bottom 31% in New Jersey; bottom 36% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.31	0.50	0.48	bottom 32% in New Jersey; bottom 35% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	35.6	39.7	45.8	top 39% in New Jersey; top 25% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	44.4	37.7	42.9	bottom 33% in New Jersey; bottom 45% 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 3.83, RN 0.37, weekend 3.44. Staffing rating: 2/5.

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: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Egert, Debbie	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	10%	06/13/2019
Egert, Usher	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	10%	06/13/2019
Natanov, Brian	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	80%	06/13/2019
Egert, Usher	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	06/13/2019

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How often does each resident's doctor visit and review their care in person?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
"If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
"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
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair	1.0 mi	Montclair, NJ	★★★★☆	4/5
Green Hill	1.9 mi	West Orange, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Job Haines Home for Aged People	2.2 mi	Bloomfield, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	2.5 mi	East Orange, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Axia Care Center of Orange	2.8 mi	Orange, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Canterbury at Cedar Grove	2.9 mi	Cedar Grove, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home	3.0 mi	West Orange, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
St Catherine of Siena	3.1 mi	Caldwell, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Complete Care at Orange Park	3.2 mi	East Orange, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Alaris Health at Cedar Grove	3.2 mi	Cedar Grove, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Complete Care at Summit Ridge	3.3 mi	West Orange, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Complete Care at Cedar Grove	3.3 mi	Cedar Grove, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315363.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Montclair Care Center

111-115 Gates Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 · 9737464616

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How often does each resident's doctor visit and review their care in person?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
☐ "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
☐ "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 315363 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)