Continuing Care at Lantern Hill
Nursing Home · New Providence, NJ
CMS certification number315523
Contact & location
537 Mountain AvenueNew Providence, NJ 07974
Union County
- Phone
- (908) 516-9400
- ZIP code
- 07974 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 40
- Residents per day
- 33.6 (84% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Lantern Hill INC
- Chain
- Erickson Senior Living (17 facilities, avg 4.2★)
- Medicare certified since
- July 21, 2017
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- 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
- 5.55 (state 3.85 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.25 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.12 (state 0.93 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.18 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 5.05 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 23.9 (state 39.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 11.1 (state 37.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 2 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 15, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 3.0 (state 8.8 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 6 health · 11 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | 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 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-15 | 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 2026-02-10 |
| 2025-12-23 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2024-09-12 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | 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 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-09-12 | 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 2024-10-11 |
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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $21,645 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | Fine | $21,645 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| National Senior Communities, INC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Embley, Mark (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Erickson Senior Living LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hall, John (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Merkert, Robert (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Montagni, Adriana (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Oak Investment Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Oak Investment Trust II (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Srivastav, Sushmita (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stiner, Pamela (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sweetser, Christian (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brown, Ian (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brown, Patricia (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Clupper, Katherine (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Colins, Mary (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Erstad, Eileen (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jacque, Zina (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Leonard, Monty (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mollen, David (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Moscato, Mary (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Paulk, Pamela (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pomeranz, William (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Reel, Stephanie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Roskiewicz, Michael (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sharp, Russel (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wallick, Daniel (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brown, Patricia (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Colins, Mary (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Embley, Mark (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Erstad, Eileen (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hall, John (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Merkert, Robert (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sawicki, Scott (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stiner, Pamela (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tyler, Daniel (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wallick, Daniel (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bison, Michael (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ridley, Fred (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sones, Randall (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Butler, Richard (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Embley, Mark (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Erickson Senior Living LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hall, John (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Merkert, Robert (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Montagni, Adriana (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| National Senior Communities, INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Srivastav, Sushmita (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stiner, Pamela (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sweetser, Christian (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Continuing Care at Lantern Hill?
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill has a 3-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 Continuing Care at Lantern Hill have?
It has 40 certified beds and cares for about 34 residents per day.
Has Continuing Care at Lantern Hill been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $21,645 in the last three years.
Who owns Continuing Care at Lantern Hill?
It is part of Erickson Senior Living and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Continuing Care at Lantern Hill?
(908) 516-9400. The facility is located at 537 Mountain Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.