Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home
78 Sliker Road · Califon, NJ 07830 · 36 certified beds
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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
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (54)
Records from May 2021 to July 2025.
October 30, 2024
Tag F0880Provide 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 F0641Ensure 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 F0657Develop 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 F0609Timely 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 F0610Respond 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 F0868Have 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 F0835Administer 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 F0730Observe 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 F0658Ensure 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 F0759Ensure 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 F0695Provide 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 F0550Honor 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 F0755Provide 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 F0689Ensure 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 F0622Not 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 F0726Ensure 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 F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 25, 2023.
June 15, 2023
Tag F0756Ensure 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 F0836Ensure 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 F0607Develop 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.
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.
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
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in New Jersey.
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