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NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3155232026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Continuing Care At Lantern Hill

537 Mountain Avenue · New Providence, NJ 07974 · Union County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds40CMS provider file
Recent citation rows17current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-01-1532026-01-151
Cycle 22024-09-1232024-09-127
Cycle 32023-08-1802023-08-183
02 / CITATION DETAIL

17 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-01-15 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13
2026-01-15 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-10
2026-01-15 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-12
2025-12-23 · HEALTHF0760Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-23 · complaint
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0656Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-11
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-11
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-14
2024-09-12 · FIREK0271Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-18
2024-09-12 · FIREK0321Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-18
2024-09-12 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-18
2024-09-12 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-18
2024-09-12 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-18
2024-09-12 · FIREK0355Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-18
2024-09-12 · FIREK0761Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-18
2023-08-18 · FIREK0291Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-11
2023-08-18 · FIREK0355Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-11
2023-08-18 · FIREK0372Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-11
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-12-23Fine$21,6450
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • NATIONAL SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 01/14/2021
  • BROWN, IANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2023
  • BROWN, PATRICIAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2022
  • CLUPPER, KATHERINEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
  • COLINS, MARYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/21/2017
  • ERSTAD, EILEENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2018
  • JACQUE, ZINAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2018
  • LEONARD, MONTYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2022
  • MOLLEN, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
  • MOSCATO, MARYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
  • PAULK, PAMELAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2022
  • POMERANZ, WILLIAMIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2025
  • REEL, STEPHANIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2018
  • ROSKIEWICZ, MICHAELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2019
  • SHARP, RUSSELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2023
  • WALLICK, DANIELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2025
  • BROWN, PATRICIAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2023
  • COLINS, MARYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2019

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours5.55per resident day
RN hours1.25per resident day
Weekend nurse hours5.05per resident day
Staff turnover23.9%CMS reported field
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