Primarily long-term care, limited rehab
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.

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Little Brook operates as a modest 36-bed skilled nursing facility tucked into the rural town of Califon, in New Jersey’s Hunterdon County. Currently supporting 32 residents, the home maintains stable occupancy at 89%; the typical resident tenure of roughly 15 months suggests a population that includes both post-acute rehabilitation cases and longer-stay residents with ongoing clinical needs. Getting around the neighborhood on foot is workable but not convenient; its Walk Score of 49 places it in the “somewhat walkable” range, so families relying on transit should plan accordingly.
The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private-pay residents, making it accessible across insurance pathways. Residents receive just under three hours of combined nursing per day (RNs contributing 50 minutes, with LPNs and aides filling the gap), which lands solidly in the moderate range for this facility type.
A full-time physician heads the medical team, complemented by in-house physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology. Visitors needing specialist services will find dental, podiatry, and audiology available on-site or by arrangement. Psychiatric consultation, dietary oversight by a registered dietician, and round-the-clock pharmacy access round out the service menu. The facility explicitly offers palliative and hospice care, signaling openness to end-of-life planning.
Inspection history reveals a facility wrestling with the regulatory tangle that ensnares many small nursing homes: deficiencies related to staffing, medication handling, infection control, and life-safety infrastructure pepper the earlier record. Complaint investigations substantiated failures in abuse reporting and documentation rigor. The most recent inspection, however, identified no deficiencies and narrowed its focus to privacy-practice communication. Whether that represents genuine remediation or inspection variation is an open question for families to probe during tours.
The day-to-day atmosphere leans toward the homey: staffers serve home-cooked meals rather than tray service from a central kitchen. An activities director curates a calendar of programming that includes religious services, social gatherings, and monthly entertainment acts. Residents get unlimited television and internet access, weekly grooming services, and animal-assisted therapy if they’re amenable. The facility has reciprocal relationships with nearby hospitals, which streamlines handoffs when residents need acute care.
Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home is administrated by Ms. Cynthia Bradford.
Lazare Grp INC., John Hampilos, Dr . Rosa Maria Fernandez
In New Jersey, the Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing conducts mandatory unannounced surveys to ensure facilities provide safe and effective resident care.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 100 | 18 | This facility has 456% more total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey nursing home (100 vs. NJ avg 18).↑ 456% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 20 | 3.6 | This facility has 456% more deficiencies per year than a typical New Jersey nursing home (20 vs. NJ avg 3.6).↑ 456% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 7.1 | 2 | This facility has 255% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey nursing home (7.1 vs. NJ avg 2).↑ 255% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 14 | 9 | This facility has 56% more total inspections than a typical New Jersey nursing home (14 vs. NJ avg 9).↑ 56% worse |
New Jersey average 4
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
New Jersey average 20.9
New Jersey average 5.35
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
40 of 54 citations resulted from standard inspections; 10 of 54 resulted from complaint investigations; and 4 of 54 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
New Jersey average: 0.7
New Jersey average: 0.4
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
32 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 17 | 0 | 17 | 4,884 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,632 | 90 | 98% | 9.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,547 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 392 | 52 | 57% | 7.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 383 | 51 | 55% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 288 | 42 | 46% | 6.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 208 | 39 | 42% | 5.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 39 | 42% | 3.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 120 | 55 | 60% | 2.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 111 | 24 | 26% | 4.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 13% | 2.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9% | 2.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5% | 2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2025
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)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
4 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
6% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
82% of new residents, often for short stays.
12% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Califon's city center to Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home is located in Califon, New Jersey.
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The information below is reported by the New Jersey Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing.
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77%
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20.9
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1.0
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5.3
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25
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47
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39.3%
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125
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90.5%
NJ AVG
77%
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4.90
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3.88
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$33.4k
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$76.4k
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17
NJ AVG
20.9
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8.5
NJ AVG
5.3
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64
Facility
64
NJ AVG
47
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NJ AVG
$19.6M
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$7.7M
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$7.1M
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45.3%
NJ AVG
39.3%
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98
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89.8%
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3.40
NJ AVG
3.88
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Facility
$0
NJ AVG
$76.4k
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Facility
6
NJ AVG
20.9
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Facility
1.5
NJ AVG
5.3
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56
Facility
56
NJ AVG
47
Rank
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$23.6M
NJ AVG
$19.6M
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#75 / 272 | $9.3M
Facility
$9.3M
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$7.1M
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Facility
39.6%
NJ AVG
39.3%
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120
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125
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88.3%
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88.3%
NJ AVG
77%
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3.88
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$76.4k
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12
NJ AVG
20.9
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86
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86
NJ AVG
47
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$19.6M
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$11.0M
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$7.1M
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45.3%
NJ AVG
39.3%
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| Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Califon | 36
Facility
36
NJ AVG
125
Rank
#536 / 561 |
88.9%
Facility
88.9%
NJ AVG
77%
Rank
#118 / 493 | +15% | 2.84
Facility
2.84
NJ AVG
3.88
Rank
#271 / 274 | +62% | -27% | $362.2k
Facility
$362.2k
NJ AVG
$76.4k
Rank
#272 / 276 | 54
Facility
54
NJ AVG
20.9
Rank
#273 / 276 | 7.7
Facility
7.7
NJ AVG
5.3
Rank
#239 / 276 | 8 | 32 | - |
49
Facility
49
NJ AVG
47
Rank
#296 / 640 | Rosa Fernandez | $4.5M
Facility
$4.5M
NJ AVG
$19.6M
Rank
#270 / 272 | $2.2M
Facility
$2.2M
NJ AVG
$7.1M
Rank
#271 / 272 | 50.4%
Facility
50.4%
NJ AVG
39.3%
Rank
#143 / 272 | 315467 |
The legal owner and operator of Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home is Little Brook Home, Inc..
Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home has a walk score of 49. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to NJ state health department records, Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home's license number is 61003.
According to NJ state health department records, Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home's license expires on December 31, 2025.
Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home's occupancy is 89%.
Ms. CYNTHIA BRADFORD is the administrator of Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home.
Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home has 36 beds.
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