The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Lantern Hill
Registered name: CONTINUING CARE AT LANTERN HILL
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Lantern Hill in New Providence, NJ has an overall 3-star rating, with strong staffing (5 stars and 5.55 hours per resident day vs. the 4.1 benchmark) and quality measures (4 stars), but weaker health inspection results (2 stars) and a recent federal penalty with $21,645 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.5543 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $21,645recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.5543.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.25
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.12
- Nurse aides
- 3.18
- Weekend nursing
- 5.05
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 24%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%
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
15.4%13.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%2.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.8%10.2%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%3.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.7%10.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—9.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10%13.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.3%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.5%14.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3.2%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.8%97.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.8%84.4%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: F
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 January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
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 $21,645 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $21,645 in total fines.
- $21,645
Federal fine
Dec 23, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ERICKSON SENIOR LIVING · 17 homes · 4.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 33.6 residents on an average day (84% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 9 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.