LITTLE BROOK NURSING AND CONVALESCENT HOME

78 SLIKER ROAD, CALIFON, NJ 07830 · CCN 315467 · 36 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

Serious inspection findings

2025-07-10 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-03-18 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0610, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
2024-10-30 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2023-06-15 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0835, severity L)
Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
2023-06-15 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity L)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2023-06-15 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0836, severity L)
Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
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.
2023-06-15 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0756, severity K)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
2023-06-15 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0760, severity K)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.08

state median 3.29

Weekend staffing gap

+3%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.49

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

5

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

41%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $348,686 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-07-10Fine$62,493
2025-03-18Fine$248,671
2024-10-30Fine$37,522

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 43 · Immediate jeopardy: 8

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-07-10F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-03-18F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-18F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-03-18F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-18F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-18F0730Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-30F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-30F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-30F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-30F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-30F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-30F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-30F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-10-30F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-30F0730Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-30F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-30F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-30F0808Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-30F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-30F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-30F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-03-04F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-12F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-12-12F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-12-12F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-15F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-15F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-15F0622Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-15F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-15F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesLnot recorded
2023-06-15F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-15F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-06-15F0730Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-06-15F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-06-15F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesKnot recorded
2023-06-15F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-15F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesKnot recorded
2023-06-15F0835Administration DeficienciesLnot recorded
2023-06-15F0836Administration DeficienciesLnot recorded
2023-06-15F0868Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-05-21F0604Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-21F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-05-21F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-05-21F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2021-05-21F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-21F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-21F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-21F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-21F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesBnot recorded
2021-05-21F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-21F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2021-05-21F0835Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2021-05-21F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2021-05-21F0881Infection Control DeficienciesBnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LITTLE BROOK NURSING AND CONVALESCENT HOME, CALIFON” at medicare.gov/care-compare.