Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ · 64 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey January 23, 2026
CMS Certification Number 315239 · first certified October 1986
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Other
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within NJ
13 citations — more than 38% 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 1 citation; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 6. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens May 2027 — about 7 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was January 2026. 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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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
2 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 13 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 | 13 |
| Median facility in NJ | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| June 27, 2023 | 5 |
| September 26, 2024 | 7 |
| January 23, 2026 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 2 | 2026-01-23 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 2 | 2024-09-26 |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | 1 | 2023-06-27 |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 1 | 2024-09-26 |
| K-0928 | Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled. | 1 | 2024-09-26 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2023-06-27 |
| K-0132 | Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | 1 | 2024-09-26 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2024-09-26 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 5
- Services Deficiencies 3
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Construction Deficiencies 1
- Other 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 5 |
| Services Deficiencies | 3 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
January 23, 2026 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 3, 2026) |
September 26, 2024 — 7 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0132 | Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 11, 2024) |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 4, 2024) |
| K-0342 | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 2, 2024) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 9, 2024) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 13, 2024) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 24, 2024) |
| K-0928 | Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 2, 2024) |
June 27, 2023 — 5 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 (July 11, 2023) |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 31, 2023) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 31, 2023) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 11, 2023) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 29, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.