Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home
Califon, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315467) · 36 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 3 totaling $355,418
Phone: (908) 832-2220 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home in Califon, NJ has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 1 star.
CMS has not reported total nurse hours or RN hours per resident per day for Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home. The facility has a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5 and a nursing staff turnover rate of 40.7%.
Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home has three federal fines on record totaling $355,418.00, with no payment denials. CMS has also designated this facility as an SFF Candidate, meaning it is being tracked under the Special Focus program for persistently underperforming facilities.
About this facility
Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on February 1, 2001. It is certified for 36 beds and reports an average daily census of 27.0 residents. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Little Brook holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars. Its health inspection rating is also 1 star, while its quality measure rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star. These four ratings reflect distinct aspects of CMS's evaluation and together indicate performance below the statewide norm.
Nurse staffing turnover is reported at 40.7%. Total nurse hours per resident per day and RN hours per resident per day are not reported in the available data.
CMS records three federal fines against this facility totaling $355,418.00. No payment denials are on record. CMS has designated this facility as an 'SFF Candidate,' meaning it is being tracked as a candidate for the Special Focus Facility program, which CMS reserves for nursing homes with a history of persistent poor quality and which are subject to increased inspection frequency.
No ownership change has been recorded in the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation is listed in the available data. Families should review the full inspection history directly on CMS Care Compare. Data as reflected in the most recent CMS Care Compare update.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Little Brook has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS has not reported total nurse hours or RN hours per resident per day for this facility; its nursing staff turnover rate is 40.7% and its staffing star rating is 1 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records three fines totaling $355,418.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, but CMS has designated it an SFF Candidate under the Special Focus program, indicating persistent quality concerns and increased inspection scrutiny.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 36 beds with an average daily census of 27.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since February 1, 2001.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes separate ratings for overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here they are 1, 1, 1, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available data; contact the facility at 9088322220 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9088322220 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315467?state=NJ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.