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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
A skilled nursing home in Montclair, California, Aqua Ridge of Montclair caters to residents needing post-acute rehabilitation and long-term nursing care. Operated by Alta Vista Health Care Inc and Chendu Holding LLC, the facility is owned by Chestnut Ridge Post Acute and welcomes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, providing families with multiple coverage routes. Administered by Monique Del Junco, the home has 150 beds and has been operating for 4 years, indicating a newer facility centered on delivering modern post-acute care.
The average stay duration is 102 days, signalling a mixed population of patients in rehabilitation recovery and those requiring longer-term care. Clinical support is a main component of daily life. Total nursing care averages around 4 hours and 4 minutes per resident day, with nurse aide support adding about 3 hours and 41 minutes, ensuring consistent hands-on assistance throughout each shift. Situated at 9631 Monte Vista Avenue in Montclair, the community sits in a moderately walkable neighborhood (Walk Score 58), where some errands can be accomplished on foot, with most daily activities requiring a short drive. For visiting family, the area is easy to navigate. Daily care includes 24-hour staffing and a full range of support services: housekeeping, assistance with bathing and dressing, and on-site beauty and barber services. Dining is a focal point of the community, with chef-prepared meals designed around dietician-approved menus and served in an intimate setting. The home also operates Cascade Falls Cafe, a full bistro and coffee bar where residents can drink beverages and light fare at their own pace. This flexibility can be purposeful for residents who want familiar comfort or prefer to dine informally. The community has a full activities calendar and programming to help with rehabilitation goals and daily engagement.
When evaluating a nursing home in Montclair, a tour in person can give you an actual sense of how the clinical environment and day-to-day life work together.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 157th out of 345 homes in California for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 41m per day | ▼ 10% State avg: 4h 4m per day · National avg: 3h 25m per day |
Lower than the California average: 72.8%Aqua Ridge of Montclair is legally operated by Alta Vista Health Care Inc ; Chendu Holding, Llc, and administrated by Monique Del Junco.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
3 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
Inspection score: 78 out of 100. Letter grade C+. 3 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 10 | 10 | This facility has total citations in line with the California average (10 vs. CA avg 10).— At avg |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 2 | 2 | This facility has citations per year in line with the California average (2 vs. CA avg 2).— At avg |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.4 | 3.3 | This facility has 88% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.4 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 88% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 25 | 16 | This facility has 56% more total visits than a typical California nursing home (25 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 56% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 17 | 13 | This facility has 31% more complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (17 vs. CA avg 13).↑ 31% worse Rank #1061 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1061st out of 1397 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1397 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 4 | 7 | This facility has 43% fewer other visits than a typical California nursing home (4 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 43% better |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 11 | 14 | This facility has 21% fewer total complaints than a typical California nursing home (11 vs. CA avg 14).↓ 21% better |
|
Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 2.2 | 2.8 | This facility has 21% fewer complaints per year than a typical California nursing home (2.2 vs. CA avg 2.8).↓ 21% better |
California average 12.5
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
California average 50.2
California average 4.65
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
50 of 70 citations resulted from standard inspections; 18 of 70 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 70 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
650% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 0.4
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
27% fewer staff per resident than California average
0% compared with California average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
12 total: 11 full-time employees and 1 contractor.
12
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 25 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
25
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.4 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 62 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
62
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
2,408 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 62 | 0 | 62 | 23,741 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 25 | 0 | 25 | 9,913 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2,913 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2,402 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Dental Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,885 | 81 | 88% | 7.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 903 | 65 | 71% | 8.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 833 | 89 | 97% | 8.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 524 | 65 | 71% | 8.1 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 1 | 2 | 516 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 1 | 2 | 482 | 57 | 62% | 8.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 457 | 62 | 67% | 7.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 423 | 57 | 62% | 7.3 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 320 | 53 | 58% | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 96 | 12 | 13% | 8 |
| Other Physician | 1 | 1 | 2 | 60 | 47 | 51% | 1.2 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 33% | 1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 4% | 6.3 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3% | 8 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
76% lower than California averageCalifornia average: $55K
58% fewer fines than California averageCalifornia average: 2.4
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than California averageCalifornia average: 0.5
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Aug 5, 2023 · $13K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Aug 5, 2023Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
6.5
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 6.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
11.7
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 11.3
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
18.7%
69% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 11.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
8.4%
30% better than California averageCalifornia average: 12.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
8.1%
28% better than California averageCalifornia average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.0%
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.2%
55% better than California averageCalifornia average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%
46% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 1.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
3.3%
22% better than California averageCalifornia average: 4.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
32.7%
388% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 6.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
36.0%
257% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 98.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 98.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
6% better than California averageCalifornia average: 94.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.9%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 93.2%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
60% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
6% of new residents, often for short stays.
34% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
104Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Aqua Ridge of Montclair based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #172 / 346Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 172nd out of 346 homes in California for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the California average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
0.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Montclair's city center to Aqua Ridge of Montclair's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The legal owner and operator of Aqua Ridge of Montclair is Alta Vista Health Care Inc ; Chendu Holding, Llc.
Aqua Ridge of Montclair has a walk score of 58. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Aqua Ridge of Montclair's occupancy is 59%.
Monique Del Junco is the administrator of Aqua Ridge of Montclair.
Aqua Ridge of Montclair has 150 beds.
Aqua Ridge of Montclair has had 10 recently reported deficiencies.
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