Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home
A nursing home in Califon, New Jersey 07830
78 Sliker Road, Califon, New Jersey 07830. (908) 832-2220.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 1of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 16 health citations at the latest inspection cycle New Jersey average: 8.6
- 3.58 nurse hours per resident per day New Jersey average: 3.90
- 3 fines in the last three years (needs attention)
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean8
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Immediate jeopardy
- CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
16 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The New Jersey average is 8.6.
Last standard inspection Mar 4, 2026.
Most serious in three years: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J), at a complaint inspection on Jul 10, 2025
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
41 citations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
All 41 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 11 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Mar 4, 2026: standard inspection16 citations
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Honor 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.
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident’s ability to function.
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Jul 10, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Mar 18, 2025: complaint inspection5 citations
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Observe each nurse aide’s job performance and give regular training.
Oct 30, 2024: standard inspection14 citations
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident’s health.
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Observe each nurse aide’s job performance and give regular training.
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Oct 30, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Mar 4, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Dec 12, 2023: complaint inspection3 citations
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Feb 1, 2001.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, individual.
- 36 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- 3 fines in the last three years, $355,418 in all.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 11 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Date | Kind | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | Fine | $62,493 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Fine | $255,403 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Fine | $37,522 |
Who does the caring?
3.58 nurse hours per resident per day
The New Jersey average is 3.90.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | New Jersey average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 3.58 | 3.90 |
| Of which registered nurses | 1.11 | 0.70 |
| At weekends | 3.40 | 3.50 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.9% | 39.3% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 55.6% | 37.2% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Lazare Group, Inc. runs it.
- 18 owners or officers are people: Rosa Maria Fernandez (owns 5% or more directly, 51%); Elizabeth J Caissie (corporate officer, 20%); Sandira V Segaram (corporate director); Sandira V Segaram (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Sandira V Segaram (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Cynthia Bradford (corporate director); Cynthia Bradford (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Cynthia Bradford (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); John P Hampilos (owns 5% or more directly); John P Hampilos (corporate officer); John P Hampilos (runs it (operational or managerial control)); John P Hampilos (trustee); John P Hampilos (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Elizabeth J Caissie (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Elizabeth J Caissie (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Rosemarie Fernandez (corporate officer); Rosa Maria Fernandez (trustee); Rosa Maria Fernandez (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazare Group, Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 13, 2002 |
| Bethane Properties, Inc. | Holds 5% or more of the mortgage | 100% | Feb 13, 2002 |
| Lazare Group, Inc. | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Feb 13, 2002 | |
| Lazare Group, Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 13, 2002 | |
| Bethane Properties, Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 13, 2002 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 4 of 5 (New Jersey average 4.6).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 16.0 miles, this one had the 1st most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (16; the middle value was 8.5).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home This nursing home | 16 | |
| Heath Village | 6.6 | 6 |
| Warren Haven Rehab and Nursing Center | 8.0 | 10 |
| Country Arch Care Center | 9.4 | 3 |
| Rolling Hills Care Center | 10.1 | 0 |
| Forest Manor HCC | 13.4 | 8 |
| Merry Heart Nursing Home | 13.7 | 7 |
| Hunterdon Care Center LLC | 13.8 | 9 |
| Holly Manor Center | 15.1 | 16 |
| Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village | 15.5 | 9 |
| Complete Care at Green Knoll | 15.9 | 9 |
| Waterfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 16.0 | 2 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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