Montclair Care Center
111-115 Gates Avenue · Montclair, NJ · 07042 · 9737464616
64 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Highbridge Healthcare
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.58 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.46 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.15 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 33% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (14 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 26, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected December 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 26, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected December 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 26, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E April 5, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 5, 2024
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E April 5, 2024
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F April 5, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 3, 2022
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected April 3, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 3, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 3, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315363 · certified since December 31, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.