Montclair Care Center

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

64 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Highbridge Healthcare

  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 70
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 67
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 89
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.583.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.460.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.15≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year33%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (14 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D November 26, 2025

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Corrected December 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 26, 2025

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected December 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D November 26, 2025

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected December 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected May 10, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Corrected May 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E April 5, 2024

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Corrected May 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected May 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected May 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E April 5, 2024

    Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Corrected May 10, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E April 5, 2024

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Corrected May 10, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Corrected May 10, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F April 5, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected May 10, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2022

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Corrected April 3, 2022 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F March 3, 2022

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected April 3, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315363 · certified since December 31, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.