Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside
150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ 07092 · (908) 233-3720
Non profit - Other · 64 certified beds
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 1 citation (the New Jersey average is 8.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 23, 2026 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 23, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.July 19, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 19, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New Jersey average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 7.79 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 2.58 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.43 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.78 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 33% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| Certified beds | 64 |
| Average residents per day | 55.4 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab Mountainside · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights Berkeley Heights · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare Berkeley Heights · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Complete Care at Clark LLC Clark · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Cranford · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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