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.
May 21, 2021
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2021.
May 21, 2021
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 22, 2021.
May 21, 2021
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 6, 2021.
May 21, 2021
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 8, 2021.
May 21, 2021
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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 7, 2021.
May 21, 2021
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 July 4, 2021.
May 21, 2021
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 June 8, 2021.
May 21, 2021
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 10, 2021.
May 21, 2021
Tag F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 8, 2021.
May 21, 2021
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2021.
May 21, 2021
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 24, 2021.
May 21, 2021
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 23, 2021.
May 21, 2021
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 26, 2021.
May 21, 2021
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 24, 2021.
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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