All citations for Montclair Care Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

Back to Montclair Care Center

Last standard health inspection on record

November 26, 2025

Showing 1 to 24 of 24 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 7, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0541, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of November 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 7, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0912, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of November 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 24, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0916, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of November 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of November 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 24, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 10, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of March 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2022).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 10, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0711, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 10, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 10, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 10, 2024).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2022).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2022).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2022).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of November 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 24, 2025).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of November 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 24, 2025).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of November 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 24, 2025).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 10, 2024).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0637, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 10, 2024).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 10, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0698, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 10, 2024).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0757, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 10, 2024).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0758, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of March 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2022).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2022).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.