Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair
MONTCLAIR, NJ · 70 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey April 30, 2025
CMS Certification Number 315435 · first certified June 1998
Ownership
Operated by FAMILY OF CARING HEALTHCARE · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed October 3, 2018 (change of ownership)to FAMILY OF CARING HEALTHCARE AT MONTCLAIR LLC from VAN DYK HEALTH CARE INC
Position within NJ
15 citations — more than 50% of the 348 certified nursing homes in NJ. Compared within NJ rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 9 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 3. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: August 2026 to January 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was April 2025. Facilities in NJ are typically surveyed 16–20 months after the last one (median 17), measured over 431 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 15 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NJ, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NJ figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 15 |
| Median facility in NJ | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 11, 2021 | 4 |
| March 13, 2023 | 2 |
| April 30, 2025 | 9 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2021-05-11 |
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | 1 | 2025-04-30 |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | 1 | 2021-05-11 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2025-04-30 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2025-04-30 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2025-04-30 |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | 1 | 2025-04-30 |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | 1 | 2021-05-11 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Egress Deficiencies 4
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 4 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
April 30, 2025 — 9 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0225 | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 20, 2025) |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 15, 2025) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 31, 2025) |
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 30, 2025) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2025) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2025) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 30, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2025) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2025) |
March 13, 2023 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2023) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 15, 2023) |
May 11, 2021 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 31, 2021) |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 13, 2021) |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 31, 2021) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 31, 2021) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.