Mountainside, New Jersey · CMS Care Compare

Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside

4 of 5 · CMS overall rating Above average

150 NEW PROVIDENCE ROAD, Mountainside, NJ 07092

Mountainside, New Jersey · CMS verdict

Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside reflects above-average quality on the federal five-star scale, above the New Jersey state average of 3.3.

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside in Mountainside, New Jersey holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 77 of 100 (grade C). Its CMS inspection record lists a moderate number of deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

77 of 100 · C

Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)

Its certified bed capacity sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 77 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 77.

Health inspections 75/100
Staffing 75/100
Quality measures 75/100
Inspection record 85/100

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside's thinner certified-bed book

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the New Jersey average below.

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in Mountainside, New Jersey. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 83% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.

Where these figures come from

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside compares to New Jersey

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New Jersey facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 4/5 · state avg 3.3
Health inspection 4/5 · state avg 2.8
Staffing 4/5 · state avg 3.0
Quality measures 4/5 · state avg 4.4

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New Jersey state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside ranks in New Jersey

Among the 344 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Jersey, Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 53% of them. The bars show how all New Jersey homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 37 · 11%
2 stars 74 · 22%
3 stars 71 · 21%
4 stars · this facility 82 · 24%
5 stars 80 · 23%

82 New Jersey homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 63
Residents 52
Ownership Non profit - Other
County Union
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 10

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside? ▾

CMS rates Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside at 4 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the New Jersey average is charted above.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in New Jersey? ▾

The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in New Jersey is $12,775 per month ($153,300 annually). A private room averages $14,448 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.

What services does Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside offer? ▾

Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.

Does Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New Jersey? ▾

In New Jersey, alternatives include assisted living ($8,710/mo), home health aides ($7,245/mo), and adult day care ($2,167/mo).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare