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Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home

78 Sliker Road · Califon, NJ 07830 · 36 certified beds

(908) 832-2220

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About Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home

Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home is a nursing home in Califon, New Jersey. Its capacity is 36 beds, below the New Jersey median of 130 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Lazare Group, INC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 54 citations, the most recent on July 10, 2025. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.58 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (54)

Records from May 2021 to July 2025.

  • October 30, 2024

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 22, 2025.

  • March 4, 2024

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2024.

  • December 12, 2023

    Tag F0657

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2024.

  • December 12, 2023

    Tag F0609

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2024.

  • December 12, 2023

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2024.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0868

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0835

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 25, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0730

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

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0658

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0759

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0695

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0550

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0755

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

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0689

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

    Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 25, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0622

    Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0726

    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.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0760

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 25, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0756

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 25, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0836

    Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

    Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 3, 2023.

  • June 15, 2023

    Tag F0607

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (3)

Total fines: $348,686

  • July 10, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $62,493 against this nursing home on July 10, 2025.

  • March 18, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $248,671 against this nursing home on March 18, 2025.

  • October 30, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $37,522 against this nursing home on October 30, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.58 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

  • Parent company: Lazare Group, INC

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

New Jersey median$12,775/mo

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