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Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home

On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.

78 Sliker Road, Califon, NJ 0783036 bedsLicensed & Active
1/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
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8/ 10
critical Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Special Focus Facility (under heightened CMS scrutiny)
  • Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (20 vs median 7)
  • High staff turnover (60%)
  • High RN turnover (78%)

Bottom 25% in NJ · Meets national RN staffing standard · $495,198 in fines · Special Focus Facility (CMS)

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

This facility has areas of concern that warrant careful consideration. The facility has 15 deficiencies, which is above the state average. This facility is on Medicare Special Focus status, indicating a pattern of serious quality issues. We recommend asking the administrator directly: "How are you addressing recent staffing shortfalls?" These are not reasons to panic, but they are reasons to ask tough questions and visit in person.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating
1/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

8

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility33.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
33.4%
US
15.3%
NJ
9.1%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility74.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
74.1%
US
93.4%
NJ
93.0%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.2%
Better than Avg
Here
3.2%
US
19.5%
NJ
18.9%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.6%
US
14.4%
NJ
9.2%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.6%
US
15.5%
NJ
12.7%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.3%
Better than Avg
Here
1.3%
US
12.1%
NJ
11.7%

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 Facility41.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
41.8%
US
81.8%
NJ
78.7%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
10.7%
US
1.6%
NJ
1.2%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

15deficiencies
3penalties
Well above state avg (8.5)
19 complaint-triggered
$495,198 in fines

Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home has concerning patterns with families filing complaints that triggered 19 deficiencies across multiple surveys. The most recurring problems involve accident prevention and safety hazards, medication management, and abuse/neglect reporting protocols. These issues persist across surveys from 2021 through 2025, suggesting ongoing systemic problems despite facility corrections, warranting careful consideration before placement.

Jul 10, 2025Complaint
1
0689Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Mar 18, 2025Complaint
5
0610Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

0641Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0657Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0730Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Oct 30, 2024Routine
29
0689Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0640Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

0730Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0006Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

0015Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

0281Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

0291Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

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

0321Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0355Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0363Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0511Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

0761Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

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

0914Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

0921Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

0223Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0582Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0623Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

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.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0808Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Oct 30, 2024Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Mar 4, 2024Complaint
1
0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Dec 12, 2023Complaint
3
0610Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

0609Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0657Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Jul 10, 2025

$62,493

Fine

Mar 18, 2025

$248,671

Fine

Oct 30, 2024

$37,522

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Fernandez, Rosa

Owner

51%

Hampilos, John

Owner

Lazare Group, INC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

100%

Key personnel

Bethane Properties, INC5% or Greater Mortgage InterestBradford, CynthiaOfficer / DirectorSegaram, SandiraOfficer / DirectorCaissie, ElizabethOfficer / DirectorFernandez, RosemarieOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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