ElderGrade
B

77/100

Above average

Montclair Care Center

111-115 Gates Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042

CMS 4/5 stars #18 of 32 in Essex County (973) 746-4616
Certified beds
64
Occupancy
90%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 13/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

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

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.37 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

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.

  • 36% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 3.83 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.37 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.44 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 35.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 14 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 26, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Nov 26, 2025 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

D Nov 26, 2025 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 26, 2025 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 5, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 5, 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

E Apr 5, 2024 F0711

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 5, 2024 F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 5, 2024 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of HIGHBRIDGE HEALTHCARE, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
EGERT, USHER Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
NATANOV, BRIAN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
EGERT, DEBBIE Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
EGERT, USHER Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Montclair Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Montclair Care Center? +

Montclair Care Center holds an ElderGrade of B (77 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 Montclair Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.83 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Montclair Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 14 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Montclair Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Montclair Care Center 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.