nursing home in Pompton Plains, NJ
Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens
4 Cedar Crest Village Drive, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 · (973) 831-3504
★★★★★4
Above average
CMS overall star rating
CMS overall star rating
- Health inspections★★★★★2
- Staffing★★★★★5
- Quality measures★★★★★5
- Abuse citation
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens at a glance
Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens is a 113-bed non-profit nursing home in Pompton Plains, New Jersey (Morris County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall star rating, better than the New Jersey average of 3.3.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day (0.8 of them from registered nurses), better than the state average of 3.8 hours.
Its most recent standard health inspection (January 29, 2026) found 4 health citations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
Federal regulators fined it 3 times in the past three years, totaling $49,960.
Nursing staff turnover is 21.2% per year (state average 39.7%).
Facility details
- Type
- Nursing home
- Ownership
- Non Profit - Corporation
- Beds
- 113
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Chain / affiliated entity
- Erickson Senior Living
- Medicare-certified since
- April 15, 2005
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident/family council
- Both
- County
- Morris County
- CMS Certification Number
- 315491
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3 / 5 | Better |
| Health inspection rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | Worse |
| Staffing rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | Better |
| Quality measures rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | Better |
| Long-stay quality rating (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | Average |
| Short-stay (rehab) quality rating (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day ⓘ (higher is better) | 4.18 hrs | 3.85 hrs | 3.86 hrs | Better |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day (higher is better) | 0.84 hrs | 0.68 hrs | 0.69 hrs | Better |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day (higher is better) | 2.62 hrs | 2.23 hrs | 2.32 hrs | Better |
| Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day (higher is better) | 3.74 hrs | 3.50 hrs | 3.42 hrs | Better |
| Nursing staff turnover (yearly) (lower is better) | 21.2% | 39.7% | 45.8% | Better |
| Registered nurse turnover (yearly) (lower is better) | 19% | 37.7% | 42.9% | Better |
| Administrators who left in the past year (lower is better) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Worse |
Inspections
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health citations in the most recent inspection (lower is better) | 4 | 9 | 9 | Better |
| Citations from complaint investigations (latest cycle) (lower is better) | 2 | 1 | 3 | Better |
| Weighted health inspection score ⓘ (lower is better) | 92.3 | 72.3 | 80.6 | Worse |
Penalties
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fines in the past 3 years (lower is better) | 3 | 1 | 1 | Worse |
| Total fines in the past 3 years (lower is better) | $49,960 | $34,926 | $30,972 | Worse |
| All federal penalties in the past 3 years (lower is better) | 3 | 1 | 1 | Worse |
Size
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified beds | 113 | 147 | 107 | |
| Average residents per day | 109 | 122 | 86 | |
| Occupancy | 96.4% | 84% | 80.9% |
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1.9% | 2.3% | 3.2% | Better |
| Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 8.4% | 5.4% | 4.6% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication (lower is better) | 18.9% | 12.7% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (lower is better) | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.6% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents with a catheter left in the bladder (lower is better) | 0% | 0.6% | 0.8% | Better |
| Long-stay residents needing more help with daily activities (lower is better) | 16.7% | 8.7% | 13.9% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents whose walking worsened (lower is better) | 14.2% | 8.2% | 14.1% | Average |
| Long-stay residents who lose too much weight (lower is better) | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms (lower is better) | 1.4% | 12.1% | 12.8% | Better |
| Long-stay residents who were physically restrained (lower is better) | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Better |
| Long-stay residents given anti-anxiety or sleep medication (lower is better) | 21.8% | 18.8% | 19.5% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents with new or worse incontinence (lower is better) | 11.6% | 15.6% | 19% | Better |
| Long-stay residents given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 99% | 97.2% | 95.5% | Average |
| Long-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine (higher is better) | 98.9% | 93% | 93.6% | Better |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotic medication (lower is better) | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.6% | Average |
| Short-stay residents given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 96.3% | 80.1% | 79.8% | Better |
| Short-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine (higher is better) | 92.3% | 79% | 82% | Better |
Inspection citations
State inspectors cited this home for 14 health deficiencies and 18 fire safety deficiencies in the inspection records CMS currently publishes. 3 citations involved actual harm, including 1 rated "immediate jeopardy".
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2026 Fire safety | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Tag K0921 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected February 9, 2026 |
| January 29, 2026 Fire safety | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Egress Deficiencies · Tag K0291 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected February 9, 2026 |
| January 29, 2026 Fire safety | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. Egress Deficiencies · Tag K0223 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected February 9, 2026 |
| January 29, 2026 Fire safety | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Tag K0923 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected February 9, 2026 |
| January 29, 2026 Fire safety | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0372 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected February 9, 2026 |
| January 29, 2026 Fire safety | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Tag K0912 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected February 18, 2026 |
| January 29, 2026 Standard | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected February 9, 2026 |
| January 29, 2026 Standard | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected February 9, 2026 |
| January 7, 2026 Complaint | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 | G Actual harm, isolated | Corrected January 23, 2026 |
| September 23, 2025 Complaint | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Corrected October 21, 2025 |
| March 12, 2025 Complaint | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected April 14, 2025 |
| March 12, 2025 Complaint | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected April 14, 2025 |
| September 13, 2024 Fire safety | Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0361 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 28, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Fire safety | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0351 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 15, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Fire safety | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0345 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 28, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Fire safety | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0324 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 31, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Fire safety | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0321 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 15, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Fire safety | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Egress Deficiencies · Tag K0293 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 15, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Fire safety | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Services Deficiencies · Tag K0521 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 28, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Fire safety | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. Services Deficiencies · Tag K0531 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 15, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Fire safety | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. Services Deficiencies · Tag K0541 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 15, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Fire safety | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Tag K0911 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 28, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Fire safety | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. Egress Deficiencies · Tag K0223 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 15, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Fire safety | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0374 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 15, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Standard | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 15, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Standard | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected October 15, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Standard | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected October 15, 2024 |
| September 13, 2024 Standard | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected October 15, 2024 |
| July 25, 2024 Complaint | 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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0726 | G Actual harm, isolated | Corrected July 26, 2024 |
| May 25, 2023 Standard | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected June 15, 2023 |
| May 25, 2023 Standard | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0638 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected June 15, 2023 |
| May 25, 2023 Standard | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected June 15, 2023 |
Severity letters follow the CMS scope-and-severity grid: A–C no actual harm with potential for minimal harm; D–F potential for more than minimal harm; G–I actual harm; J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. How to read inspection citations.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports 3 federal penalties in the past three years, including $49,960 in fines.
| Date | Penalty | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2026 | Fine | $9,110 |
| September 23, 2025 | Fine | $32,338 |
| July 25, 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
Owners and managers
Individuals and organizations reported to CMS as owning or operating this nursing home.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/14/2021 |
| EMBLEY, MARK Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/27/2021 |
| ERICKSON SENIOR LIVING LLC Organization | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/11/2025 |
| HALL, JOHN Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/30/2010 |
| MERKERT, ROBERT Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/26/2026 |
| NATIONAL SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INC Organization | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/14/2021 |
| ORLIC, PETER Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/12/2025 |
| RANDAZZO, RENEE Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/06/2022 |
| STINER, PAMELA Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| SWEETSER, CHRISTIAN Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| BROWN, IAN Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
| BROWN, PATRICIA Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
| CLUPPER, KATHERINE Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| COLINS, MARY Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2010 |
| ERSTAD, EILEEN Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2018 |
| GOODMAN, JAMES Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/26/2026 |
| JACQUE, ZINA Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2018 |
| LEONARD, MONTY Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
| MOSCATO, MARY Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| PAULK, PAMELA Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
| POMERANZ, WILLIAM Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| REEL, STEPHANIE Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2018 |
| ROSKIEWICZ, MICHAEL Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2019 |
| SHARP, RUSSEL Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
| WALLICK, DANIEL Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| COLINS, MARY Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2019 |
| EMBLEY, MARK Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/27/2021 |
| ERSTAD, EILEEN Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2018 |
| HALL, JOHN Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/30/2010 |
| LEONARD, MONTY Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
| MERKERT, ROBERT Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/26/2026 |
| SAWICKI, SCOTT Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| SHARP, RUSSEL Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| STINER, PAMELA Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| TYLER, DANIEL Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| BISON, MICHAEL Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/08/2025 |
| RIDLEY, FRED Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/08/2025 |
| SONES, RANDALL Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/08/2025 |
| BUTLER, RICHARD Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2014 |
| EMBLEY, MARK Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/27/2021 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens's rating?
Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall star rating. The average for New Jersey nursing homes is 3.3 stars.
How many inspection citations did Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens receive?
Its most recent standard health inspection found 4 citations, compared with a New Jersey average of 8.5. Every citation is listed on this page with its severity.
Does Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens accept Medicare and Medicaid?
CMS lists it as certified for: Medicare and Medicaid. Call the facility to confirm bed availability and whether it accepts your specific plan.
Who owns Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens?
It is non profit - corporation and part of Erickson Senior Living. The ownership section on this page lists the owners and managers reported to CMS.
Where is Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens and how do I contact it?
Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens is at 4 Cedar Crest Village Drive, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444. Phone: (973) 831-3504.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.