Nursing home report
CALIFON, NJ · Medicare-certified · 36 beds
Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home in Califon, NJ has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with very weak health inspection and quality ratings, despite a 4 out of 5 staffing rating. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged facility, was fined $348,686 in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.54 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5449 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5449.
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
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
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 nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: L
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The home failed to ensure it was properly licensed and following all required laws, rules, and professional standards. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 836 — 42 CFR §483.70(a) — S/S: L
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: K
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $62,493 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $248,671 was recorded.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $37,522 was recorded.
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $362,240 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 10, 2025
Federal fine
Mar 18, 2025
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2024
Federal fine
Jun 15, 2023
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
