The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
CEDAR CREST/MOUNTAINVIEW GARDENS
POMPTON PLAINS, NJ · Medicare-certified · 113 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Overall 4 of 5 stars. Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens has strong staffing and quality ratings (5 of 5 each) and reports 4.24 nurse hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, but its health inspection rating is lower at 2 of 5 stars and it had $54,865 in fines in the last 24 months, along with a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2405 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $54,865recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2405.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.80
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74
- Nurse aides
- 2.69
- Weekend nursing
- 3.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 23%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19%19.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.1%1.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%9.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.1%3.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%4.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.7%23.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.7%11.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.9%17.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3%1.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.2%12.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.2%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.3%94.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $32,338 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,512 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $54,865 in total fines.
- $14,015
Federal fine
Jan 7, 2026
- $32,338
Federal fine
Sep 23, 2025
- $8,512
Federal fine
Jul 25, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ERICKSON SENIOR LIVING · 17 homes · 4.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 109.4 residents on an average day (97% of 113 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 21 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.