The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
SOUTH MOUNTAIN HC
VAUXHALL, NJ · Medicare-certified · 195 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
SOUTH MOUNTAIN HC (VAUXHALL, NJ) has a 3-out-of-5-star overall rating. Health inspections are lower at 2 stars, staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.62 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), quality measures are 5 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.62 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.62.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.27
- Weekend nursing
- 3.28
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 10%
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
5.4%8.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.7%0.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.1%6.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.1%3.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.1%6.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.4%5.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4%3.9%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%1.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.6%6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.8%2.6%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
—98.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%95.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—56.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
52.5%53.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — 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 make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
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 May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of OCEAN HEALTHCARE · 11 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 185.7 residents on an average day (95% of 195 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.