Overview
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the New Jersey average of 3.5. Among the 2 nursing homes in Mountainside, it ranks first. It scores 5 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 7.7 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 99% of nursing homes in New Jersey (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 2.6 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on January 23, 2026, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the New Jersey average of 8.4. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 40% of New Jersey nursing homes have been fined.
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside is a nonprofit facility with 64 certified beds, caring for about 60 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1986. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- January 23, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff7.66 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)2.63 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.38 hrs
- Nurse aides3.65 hrs
- Physical therapists0.08 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Certified beds
- 64
- Average residents per day
- 60
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- October 6, 1986
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes