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Montclair Care Center
111-115 Gates Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 (opens Google Maps) · Essex County · (973) 746-4616· 64 certified beds · avg 58 residents/day · certified since Dec 31, 1996 · 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 →
Part of chain: HIGHBRIDGE HEALTHCARE (6 facilities, chain avg rating 2.3★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Nov 26, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.45
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · 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 14 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0640
The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. F-0755
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. F-0759
View all 14 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0640 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0759 |
| Apr 5, 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 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0640 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0711 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · F-0726 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0558 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0637 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0757 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | 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 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0758 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (9 → 3).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityNew Jersey averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.45
New Jersey average: 3.88
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.34
New Jersey average: 0.67
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.10
New Jersey average: 3.53
U.S. average: 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) | 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 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 3.83, RN 0.37, weekend 3.44.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.83 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
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 →
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 |
All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Highbridge Healthcare — 6 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Highbridge Woodycrest Center — Bronx, NY · overall 4/5
- Arden Care Center — Hamden, CT · overall 1/5abuseSFF
- Norwalk Care Center — Norwalk, CT · overall 1/5abuse
- Saint John Paul II Center — Danbury, CT · overall 2/5abuse
- Stamford Care Center — Stamford, CT · overall 2/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the New Jersey midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 36% 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 240 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Essex, NJ — 32 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- New Community Extended Care Facility — Newark, NJ · overall 1/5
- New Vista Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr — Newark, NJ · overall 4/5
- Sinai Post-Acute Nursing & Rehab Center — Newark, NJ · overall 1/5
- Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center — West Orange, NJ · overall 4/5
- White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center — Orange, NJ · overall 5/5
- Winchester Gardens Health Care Center — Maplewood, NJ · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315363.
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