Nursing home report card · Pompton Plains, NJ

Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens

4 Cedar Crest Village Drive, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444

Medicare abuse warningInfection-control problems noted

Quick summary

Medicare shows an abuse warning

Medicare’s Care Compare site shows an abuse icon here. That is one of the strongest public warnings CMS publishes — dig into the inspection history and talk with an attorney if a loved one was hurt.

Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.

How recent is this information?

Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026
Our record last updated: Oct 15, 2026
Last routine health inspection: Jan 29, 2026

These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.

Medicare ratings

One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.

Overall rating

4out of 5

Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.

Above average

Health inspections

2out of 5

Based on problems found during health inspections.

Below-average Medicare rating

Nursing staff

5out of 5

Based on staffing levels and related measures.

Among the highest Medicare ratings

Health and care results

5out of 5

Based on reported health and care results.

Among the highest Medicare ratings

What do the ratings and warnings mean?

Medicare ratings: One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
Inspection problems: Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
Abuse warning: Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
Nursing staff time: Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.

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At a glance

These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.

Care and safety problems

Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections

Fire-safety problems

Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations

Reported fines

$49,960

Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records

Medicare file prepared

Aug 1, 2026

Medicare home ID: 315491

Inspection findings to read first

Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.

Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
Sep 23, 2025 · Inspection rule 0600
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Caused actual harm · isolated case
Jan 7, 2026 · Inspection rule 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Caused actual harm · isolated case
Jul 25, 2024 · Inspection rule 0726
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

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Nursing staff time

These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.

Registered nurses (RNs)

0.84hours per resident per day

about 50 minutes per resident per day

All nursing staff

4.18hours per resident per day

about 4 hr 11 min per resident per day

Registered nurse time on weekends

0.42hours per resident per day

about 25 minutes per resident per day

Latest inspection summary

A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.

We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.

How this home compares

Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.

Overall CMS rating: 4 stars
Health inspection rating: 2 stars
Staffing rating: 5 stars
Registered nurse time per resident: 0.84 hours/day
Total nurse time per resident: 4.18 hours/day

See the dates used for these averages

Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; New Jersey averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.

Other concerns in the records

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Medicare shows an abuse warning icon for this home
Health inspection rating is 2 stars or lower
Recent citations include infection-control problems
CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period

How serious were the problems?

Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.

Immediate danger to residents1 citation
Caused actual harm2 citations
Could have caused harm11 citations

Why inspectors showed up

Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.

Complaints: 0
Routine: 14
Fire safety: 0
Other: 0

Who owns it

Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as Non profit - Corporation.

We do not have individual owner names for this home.

Other homes in this group: All Erickson Senior Living nursing homes

Inspection history

Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.

January 29, 20262 findings

Resident Rights problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0558 · code D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Infection Control problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

January 7, 20261 finding

Quality of Life and Care problems
Caused actual harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

September 23, 20251 finding

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0600 · code J
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

March 12, 20252 findings

Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Rights problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0578 · code D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

September 13, 20244 findings

Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
Could have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0658 · code E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0641 · code D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Infection Control problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary problems
Could have caused harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

July 25, 20241 finding

Nursing and Physician Services problems
Caused actual harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0726 · code G
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

May 25, 20233 findings

Resident Rights problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0623 · code D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0638 · code D
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0656 · code D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Fines & penalties

These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.

Fine · Jan 7, 2026$9,110
Fine · Sep 23, 2025$32,338
Fine · Jul 25, 2024$8,512

Other homes in this chain

Erickson Senior Living · other locations in New Jersey

Questions about Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens

What is Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens's Medicare star rating?

As of August 1, 2026, Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens in Pompton Plains, New Jersey has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Other CMS scores: health inspection 2 of 5, staffing 5 of 5, quality measures 5 of 5. These are CMS ratings based on inspection, staffing, and quality information, not consumer reviews.

Has Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens been fined?

As of August 1, 2026, the imported penalty records list $49,960 in reported fines for Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens. The individual penalty dates can differ from the Medicare file date; a listed fine does not establish that it was paid.

Does Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens have a Medicare abuse warning?

Yes. Medicare Care Compare shows an abuse warning icon for Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. CMS uses that icon after citations involving abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

How does Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens compare with other nursing homes in New Jersey?

Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5. A rating comparison is withheld because a matching source date or a usable rating is missing. Use the New Jersey report card and dated inspection history for context; inspection totals alone are not a like-for-like performance comparison.

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