ElderGrade
D

43.2/100

Below average

Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home

78 Sliker Road, Califon, NJ 07830

CMS 1/5 stars #4 of 4 in Hunterdon County (908) 832-2220
Certified beds
36
Occupancy
75%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 8 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $348,686 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

7.2/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -2.8 for 25 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are.

  • No staffing hours reported — scored neutral

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 41% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $348,686 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day Not reported
Registered nurse (RN) hours Not reported

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours Not reported

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 40.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 54 citations

Last standard health inspection: October 30, 2024 (1 year ago).

J Jul 10, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Mar 18, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

E Mar 18, 2025 F0641 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 18, 2025 F0657 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 18, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 18, 2025 F0730 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Oct 30, 2024 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Oct 30, 2024 F0640

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BETHANE PROPERTIES, INC Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
BRADFORD, CYNTHIA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SEGARAM, SANDIRA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CAISSIE, ELIZABETH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FERNANDEZ, ROSEMARIE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HAMPILOS, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LAZARE GROUP, INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BRADFORD, CYNTHIA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CAISSIE, ELIZABETH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HAMPILOS, JOHN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SEGARAM, SANDIRA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FERNANDEZ, ROSA Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home

What is the ElderGrade for Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home? +

Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home holds an ElderGrade of D (43.2 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home? +

This facility has not reported staffing hours to CMS in the current data release.

Has Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 8 of the 54 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.