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Montclair Care Center
111-115 Gates Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Montclair Care Center, in Montclair, New Jersey, is certified for 64 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Highbridge Healthcare chain.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, equal to the New Jersey median; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 9, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 21.9 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the New Jersey median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 35.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Essex Co. median | New Jersey median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 22 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 21.9 | 15.4 | 15.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.6% | 32.2% | 38.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (32 in the county, 348 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New Jersey average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 26 Nov 2025, 5 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×3 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0726 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Jersey average. Turnover: nursing staff 35.6%, RNs 44.4%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New Jersey median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.3% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.8% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.3% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.7% | 11.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Montclair Care Center Llc. Chain: Highbridge Healthcare (6 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Essex County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Care At St Vincents LLC | Cedar Grove | 151 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6.0 | — | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center | Livingston | 138 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1.4 | — | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Job Haines Home For Aged People | Bloomfield | 40 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10.0 | — | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill | West Caldwell | 56 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 23.2 | — | 14 Mar 2025 |
| White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Orange | 176 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6.3 | — | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Winchester Gardens Health Care Center | Maplewood | 30 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 36.7 | — | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Alaris Health At Cedar Grove | Cedar Grove | 230 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 18.3 | — | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Alaris Health At West Orange | West Orange | 120 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15.0 | $64K | 21 May 2026 |
All 32 facilities in Essex County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Montclair Care Center been cited for?
14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Jersey median is 21 per facility.
Has Montclair Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Montclair Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a New Jersey median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Montclair Care Center?
It is part of the Highbridge Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Montclair Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Nov 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Nov 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.