Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home
Nursing Home · Califon, NJ
CMS certification number315467
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate – one of the lowest-performing nursing homes in its state based on inspection history.
Contact & location
78 Sliker RoadCalifon, NJ 07830
Hunterdon County
- Phone
- (908) 832-2220
- ZIP code
- 07830 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 36
- Residents per day
- 27.0 (75% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Little Brook Home, INC
- Medicare certified since
- February 1, 2001
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- —
- Registered nurses (RN)
- —
- Licensed practical nurses
- —
- Nurse aides
- —
- Weekend total
- —
- Nursing staff turnover
- 40.7 (state 39.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 75.0 (state 37.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- October 30, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 14.0 (state 8.8 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 51 health · 29 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-03-18 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-05-14 |
| 2025-03-18 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-14 |
| 2025-03-18 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-14 |
| 2025-03-18 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-14 |
| 2025-03-18 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-14 |
| 2024-10-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-11-20 |
| 2024-10-30 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-10-30 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-10-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-10-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-22 |
| 2024-10-30 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-09 |
| 2024-10-30 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-10-30 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-22 |
| 2024-10-30 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-10-30 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-22 |
| 2024-10-30 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-10-30 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-10-30 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. F0808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-22 |
| 2024-10-30 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-10-30 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-03-04 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-01 |
| 2023-12-12 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-31 |
| 2023-12-12 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-31 |
| 2023-12-12 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-31 |
| 2023-06-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-15 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-15 | 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. F0836 · Administration Deficiencies |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-07-03 |
| 2023-06-15 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-15 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-15 | 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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-15 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-15 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-15 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868 · Administration Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-15 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-15 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-15 | 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. F0622 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-15 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-15 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-15 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2021-05-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-10 |
| 2021-05-21 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-08 |
| 2021-05-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-22 |
| 2021-05-21 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-07-04 |
| 2021-05-21 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-12 |
| 2021-05-21 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-05-24 |
| 2021-05-21 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-07 |
| 2021-05-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-08 |
| 2021-05-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-09 |
| 2021-05-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-08 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
3 penalties in the last three years, including $355,418 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-10 | Fine | $62,493 |
| 2025-03-18 | Fine | $255,403 |
| 2024-10-30 | Fine | $37,522 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Fernandez, Rosa (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 51% | |
| Hampilos, John (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest | |
| Lazare Group, INC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Bethane Properties, INC (organization) | 5%+ Mortgage Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bethane Properties, INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bradford, Cynthia (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Caissie, Elizabeth (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fernandez, Rosa (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hampilos, John (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lazare Group, INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Segaram, Sandira (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bradford, Cynthia (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Segaram, Sandira (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Caissie, Elizabeth (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fernandez, Rosemarie (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hampilos, John (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bradford, Cynthia (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Caissie, Elizabeth (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hampilos, John (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lazare Group, INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Segaram, Sandira (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fernandez, Rosa (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hampilos, John (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home?
Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.3-star average in New Jersey.
How many beds does Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home have?
It has 36 certified beds and cares for about 27 residents per day.
Has Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 3 penalties totaling $355,418 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home?
(908) 832-2220. The facility is located at 78 Sliker Road, Califon, NJ 07830.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.