CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE

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How CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE Compares

CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE is a 63-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Mountainside, New Jersey. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the New Jersey average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.0%) is below the New Jersey average of 2.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 63 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Mountainside, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. New Jersey average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 5.4% — better than the New Jersey average of 12.7% (58% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the New Jersey average of 2.3% (100% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.4% — worse than the New Jersey average of 5.7% (30% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New Jersey averages across 348 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Mountainside

Mountainside sits in Union County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.5% 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 consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

80,255 (14.5%)

Median age

38.9 years

Median household income

$82,644

Median home value

$378,700

Demographics for Union County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Mountainside.

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