Brighton Gardens of Mountainside
State licensed1350 US HIGHWAY 22, Mountainside, NJ 07092
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab
Mountainside, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
About Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab
Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab provides compassionate post-hospital care and recovery services in Mountainside, New Jersey. Our experienced team focuses on restoring independence through personalized rehabilitation programs, skilled nursing support, and comprehensive medical oversight for those transitioning home.
Community at a glance
Capacity
151 residents
Location
Mountainside, NJ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1180 US HIGHWAY 22, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 4, 2025, state inspectors cited 19 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the New Jersey average.
Medicare has not fined Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 29 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 33%Below the New Jersey average |
Inspections
23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 7, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 17, 2026
August 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 18, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 18, 2025
March 4, 2025 · Standard inspection · 18 citations+
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 14, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 1, 2025Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 1, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 25, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 15, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 22, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 8, 2025Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 1, 2025Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 29, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 1, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 11, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 1, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 29, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 1, 2025Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 1, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 1, 2025
November 14, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2024
July 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 28, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Mountainside Nursing and Rehab Bhc Operations
- Medicare-certified beds
- 151
- Average residents per day
- 129
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 19, 1988
- Part of a chain
- Best Care Services, 10 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 315259
Location
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1180 US HIGHWAY 22Mountainside, NJ 07092
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Questions about Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab
How did Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 4, 2025 and cited 19 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.