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A+
Excellent

CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE

150 NEW PROVIDENCE ROAD · MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092

9082333720 · Non profit - Other

63 beds51.8 residents168 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 7.8006 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 3.90 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.99% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
7.8006hrs/resident/day▲ 3.90
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
2.5615hrs/resident/day▲ 1.88
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.99%
8.0507 weekday → 7.1657 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.8808hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3583hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7043std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Union County Average+3.93 HPRD
3.87
07.80 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average+3.93 HPRD
3.87
07.80 HPRD
vs. National Average+3.90 HPRD
3.90
07.80 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE ★
MOUNTAINSIDE · This facility
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A+
7.80062.5615★★★★☆
MOUNTAINSIDE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB
MOUNTAINSIDE
0.8 mi
D
3.27080.3524★★☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT WESTFIELD, LLC
WESTFIELD
3.2 mi
D
3.48250.3936★★★☆☆
BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
CRANFORD
3.4 mi
D
3.33940.3974★★★★★
SPRING GROVE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
NEW PROVIDENCE
3.5 mi
B
3.5830.7718★★★★☆
RUNNELLS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE
BERKELEY HEIGHTS
3.6 mi
B
4.22960.5613★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 19, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 27, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 5, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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