Nursing homeActive
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair
42 North Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042973783940070 certified beds · 65 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2021
Deficiencies
15
● 0● 15● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-04-30
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New Jersey Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | Standard | 0100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-15 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-03-13 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-05-11 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New Jersey Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-30Record 315435-20250430-F554
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-30Record 315435-20250430-F558
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-30Record 315435-20250430-F584
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-30Record 315435-20250430-F640
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-30Record 315435-20250430-F657
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-30Record 315435-20250430-F677
F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-30Record 315435-20250430-F685
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-30Record 315435-20250430-F695
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-30Record 315435-20250430-F697
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-30Record 315435-20250430-F880
F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-08Record 315435-20231115-F552
F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-08Record 315435-20231115-F773
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-31Record 315435-20230313-F658
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-31Record 315435-20230313-F755
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-31Record 315435-20210511-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.18
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 0.68 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.11
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 3.85 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.69
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 3.50 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover32%
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover14%
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 38% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New Jersey | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.0% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 25.0% | 12.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 12.1% | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 18.3% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Of Caring Healthcare At Montclair LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Friedman, Nathan Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Friedman, Edward Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Friedman, Edward Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Family Of Caring Healthcare — 8 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New Jersey.
No county cost figures on file for Essex.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair Care Center Montclair | 1.0 mi | 2025-11-26 | 0120 |
| Canterbury At Cedar Grove Cedar Grove | 1.8 mi | 2025-12-23 | 0200 |
| Green Hill West Orange | 1.6 mi | 2025-10-29 | 0160 |
| Alaris Health At Cedar Grove Cedar Grove | 2.2 mi | 2026-04-08 | 0290 |
| Complete Care At Cedar Grove Cedar Grove | 2.3 mi | 2026-03-31 | 160 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |