Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens
4 CEDAR CREST VILLAGE DRIVE, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Quality Measures
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens Compares
Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens is a 113-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New Jersey average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (11.2%) is below the New Jersey average of 24.8%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 113 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.
By the numbers vs. New Jersey average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.9% — worse than the New Jersey average of 12.7% (48% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 1.9% — better than the New Jersey average of 2.2%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.4% — worse than the New Jersey average of 5.4% (55% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 11.2% — better than the New Jersey average of 24.8% (55% lower).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against New Jersey averages across 348 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens with other nursing homes in Pompton Plains.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 18.9% here versus 12.7% across New Jersey. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.9% here versus 2.2% across New Jersey. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 96% occupancy across 113 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
The Senior Community Around Pompton Plains
Pompton Plains sits in Morris County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with New Jersey as a whole (16.2% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 84,176 (17.1%)
- Median age
- 42.8 years
- Median household income
- $117,298
- Median home value
- $462,100
Demographics for Morris County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Pompton Plains.
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