Nursing home report
Registered name: CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ · Medicare-certified · 64 beds
5 out of 5 stars overall. This facility has top ratings for health inspections and staffing, a 4 out of 5 quality rating, nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (7.79 vs 4.1 hours per resident/day), and no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations were noted in food handling, records, and resident assessment.
Health inspections
Staffing
7.7937 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 7.7937.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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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.
