31 GROVE RD, Union, NJ 07083
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About South Mountain Hc
South Mountain HC brings comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Vauxhall, New Jersey families. Our team focuses on personalized recovery plans, whether you're healing from surgery or managing complex medical needs. We combine clinical expertise with compassionate care to support your loved one's path back to independence.
Community at a glance
Capacity
195 residents
Location
Vauxhall, NJ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2385 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, Vauxhall, New Jersey 07088
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 25, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 46 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the New Jersey average.
Medicare has not fined South Mountain Hc in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 46 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 23%Below the New Jersey average |
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 25, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 8, 2025Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 8, 2025Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Oct 8, 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 8, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 8, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 8, 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 8, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 8, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 8, 2025
May 16, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 25, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 25, 2024Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 25, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 25, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 25, 2024Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jun 25, 2024Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jun 25, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2024Provide 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 25, 2024Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 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
- South Mountain Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
- Medicare-certified beds
- 195
- Average residents per day
- 184
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 3, 1989
- Part of a chain
- Ocean Healthcare, 11 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 315283
Location
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2385 SPRINGFIELD AVENUEVauxhall, NJ 07088
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Questions about South Mountain Hc
How did South Mountain Hc do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 25, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at South Mountain Hc?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 46 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 23% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has South Mountain Hc been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against South Mountain Hc 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.