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C
Below Standard

SOUTH MOUNTAIN HC

2385 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE · VAUXHALL, NJ 07088

9086883400 · For profit - Limited Liability company

195 beds185.4 residents213 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SOUTH MOUNTAIN HC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5597 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5341 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.34 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.59% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5341 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5597hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5341hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.59%
3.6909 weekday → 3.2264 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.197hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8198hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2431std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Union County Average-0.31 HPRD
3.87
03.56 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.31 HPRD
3.87
03.56 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.34 HPRD
3.90
03.56 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SOUTH MOUNTAIN HC ★
VAUXHALL · This facility
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C
3.55970.5341★★★☆☆
CORNELL HALL CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
UNION
3.3 mi
B
3.53160.6655★★☆☆☆
BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
CRANFORD
3.5 mi
D
3.33940.3974★★★★★
STRATFORD MANOR REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
WEST ORANGE
3.6 mi
C
3.40940.589★★★★☆
MOUNTAINSIDE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB
MOUNTAINSIDE
3.9 mi
D
3.27080.3524★★☆☆☆
BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER
EAST ORANGE
4 mi
C
3.37570.5831★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 25, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
May 16, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 19, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.