Mountainside Skilled Nursing And Rehab
Mountainside, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315259) · 151 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (908) 654-0020 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mountainside Skilled Nursing And Rehab has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Mountainside Skilled Nursing And Rehab reports 3.67 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.0%.
Mountainside Skilled Nursing And Rehab has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon or a Special Focus designation for this facility according to the provided data.
About this facility
Mountainside Skilled Nursing And Rehab is a for-profit (limited liability company) nursing home in Mountainside, Union County, NJ, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since May 1988. The facility has 151 certified beds and an average daily census of 129 residents.
CMS Care Compare gives this facility an overall rating of 3 stars, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars. The breakdown of the four CMS star ratings is: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 3 stars.
Reported nurse staffing levels total 3.67 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials.
This facility is part of the Best Care Services chain, which operates 10 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.3 stars. There has been no change of ownership in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families should independently verify current details on CMS Care Compare, as this profile is based on the most recently published CMS data snapshot.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 3 stars, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.67 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is 33.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 151 certified beds with an average of 129 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company, part of the Best Care Services chain, which operates 10 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since May 19, 1988.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 2, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 9086540020 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9086540020 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315259?state=NJ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.