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Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

39 East Mountain Road, Neshanic · Hillsborough, NJ 08844200 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.8/5

based on 206 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Foothill Acres is highly regarded for its clean environment and effective rehabilitation therapy. However, families should be proactive in establishing a direct line of communication with nursing management, as some reviewers reported difficulties getting timely responses regarding medical updates.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

206 reviews on Google
Foothill Acres is widely praised by families for its clean environment, attentive nursing staff, and effective rehabilitation programs. While most reviewers report high satisfaction with the care and communication, a small subset of families has raised serious concerns regarding administrative responsiveness, potential neglect, and issues with agency staffing.

Quality Themes

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Food8.0Staff8.0Clean10.0Activities9.0Meds5.0Memory9.0Comms6.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean, well-maintained facility
  • Highly effective physical and occupational therapy
  • Consistent, long-term nursing staff
  • Welcoming and responsive admissions team

Concerns

  • Lack of administrative responsiveness to family inquiries (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Use of agency staff leading to inconsistent care (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Poor communication regarding medical changes or medication (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2344.92021(13)5.02022(15)4.82023(20)4.52024(29)4.62025(35)4.52026(23)

Distribution · 135 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

37%response rate

This facility responds to some reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed your team is very active in responding to online feedback; what is the best way for families to reach out when they have questions or concerns about a loved one's care?
  • 2Given the importance of consistent care, how do you integrate agency staff with your long-term nursing team to ensure residents receive familiar, reliable support?
  • 3What is your formal process for keeping families updated when there is a change in a resident's medical condition or medication regimen?
  • 4With your strong focus on physical and occupational therapy, how do you incorporate those rehabilitation goals into a resident's daily routine and social activities?
  • 5I see the facility has a high volume of residents; what specific measures are in place to ensure that administrative communication remains personalized and responsive to family inquiries?
  • 6How does your team work to address the specific health inspection areas that were recently flagged to ensure the highest standard of safety for residents?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The staff and treatment at foothills acres has led to to dramatic improvement for her.

Long-term resident's family · 2022★★★★★

The nursing assistants work very hard and truly care about the residents. Thank you all!

Long-term resident's family · 2023★★★★★

My wife was for some time in an Acute Rehab facility in Philly which is supposed to be one of the best in the country. However when my wife came to Foothill Acres, from day one the PT/OT staff made her get out of bed and initiated a very effect

Rehab patient's spouse · 2023★★★★★
Source: 206 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.78hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.13hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
37%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
53%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

13

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility34.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
34.1%
US
15.4%
NJ
12.7%
Somerset
15.0%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.0%
Better than Avg
Here
5.0%
US
19.4%
NJ
15.7%
Somerset
22.5%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.7%
Better than Avg
Here
6.7%
US
15.3%
NJ
9.1%
Somerset
18.9%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
NJ
93.0%
Somerset
90.0%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.5%
Better than Avg
Here
8.5%
US
14.4%
NJ
9.2%
Somerset
15.9%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.0%
Better than Avg
Here
5.0%
US
12.1%
NJ
11.7%
Somerset
8.5%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.5%
Better than Avg
Here
99.5%
US
81.8%
NJ
78.7%
Somerset
81.8%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.3%
Better than Avg
Here
96.3%
US
79.7%
NJ
80.1%
Somerset
78.8%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.1%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
1.1%
US
1.6%
NJ
1.2%
Somerset
0.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

16deficiencies
Well above state avg (8.5)
2 complaint-triggered

Foothill Acres has recurring problems with care planning and daily care assistance, appearing in multiple surveys from 2023-2025, indicating persistent quality issues. The facility shows a pattern of deficiencies across care planning, medication management, and food safety, with families filing complaints about care planning and daily living assistance in the most recent survey. All violations have correction dates, but the repeated nature of core care issues suggests ongoing quality challenges.

Mar 7, 2025Routine
17
0814Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

0271Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

0351Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0656Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0758Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

0803Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0921Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0697Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

0700Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Mar 7, 2025Complaint
2
0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Feb 23, 2023Routine
4
0761Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Jul 15, 2021Routine
3
0291Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0918Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Schon, Mordechai

Owner

Key personnel

Steinfeld, YehudaW-2 Managing EmployeeSchon, MordechaiOfficer / DirectorSteinfeld, YehudaOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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