Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab
1180 Us Highway 22 · Mountainside, NJ · 07092 · 9086540020
151 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Best Care Services
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 2 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.42 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.42 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.07 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected September 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected September 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 29, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2025
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected April 29, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 4, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 22, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 8, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 4, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 4, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 4, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2025
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected December 20, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E July 31, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected August 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 26, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected March 14, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 26, 2023
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected March 14, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 26, 2023
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected March 14, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315259 · certified since May 19, 1988. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.