Little Senior Residence
Memory Care, Assisted Living & Nursing Care · Essex County, NJ
Little Senior Residence
Memory Care, Assisted Living & Nursing Care · Essex County, NJ
Overview of Little Senior Residence
Burrowed in a peaceful neighborhood in Essex County, Montclair, NJ, Little Senior Residence is an intimate senior living community that offers assisted living, respite care, memory care, nursing care, and long-term care. Residents here comfortably enjoy their retirement with comprehensive services and a team of highly-trained and experienced registered nurses available 24 hours to provide compassionate care and support. With physical, occupational, and speech therapy services, residents are guaranteed to remain at their best state to continue living actively.
In addition to a continuum of care that enables residents to continue engaging in one place while maintaining their independence for as long as possible, the community also offers an array of lively activities for an active and engaged lifestyle. Recognizing the importance of a dedicated and excellent team, the community ensures its care professionals undergo continuous training and always upgrade their skills with the best practices. Here, residents are guaranteed to flourish holistically with top-notch support and care.
Types of Care at Little Senior Residence
Memory Care
Assisted Living
Nursing Care
Capacity and availability
Walk Score: 83 / 100 Rank #73 / 640Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 73rd out of 640 homes in New Jersey. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across New Jersey SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeComprehensive Personal Care Home
StatusActive
ExpirationAugust 31, 2026
License NumberCP07001
Little Senior Residence is legally operated by Little Senior Residence, and administrated by Not Assigned.
Officers
Officers are individuals or entities with formal legal or financial responsibility for the organization that owns this facility
Brian Cumiskey
No Alzheimer's certification
Inspection History
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.
Since 2023 · 3 years of data
5 deficiencies
1 inspection
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New Jersey state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2023 vs. New Jersey state average
Overall vs. NJ average
1 Worse
Metrics worse than New Jersey average:
• Deficiencies per inspection (150% above) 3 Better Metrics better than New Jersey average:
• Total deficiencies (72% below)
• Deficiencies per year (72% below)
• Total inspections (89% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (150% above) 3 Better Metrics better than New Jersey average:
• Total deficiencies (72% below)
• Deficiencies per year (72% below)
• Total inspections (89% below)
Latest Inspection
November 19, 2025
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 5 | 18 | This facility has 72% fewer total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (5 vs. NJ avg 18).↓ 72% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 1.7 | 6 | This facility has 72% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (1.7 vs. NJ avg 6).↓ 72% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 5 | 2 | This facility has 150% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (5 vs. NJ avg 2).↑ 150% worse |
Deficiency breakdown
Per-category split of the 4 deficiencies recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New Jersey state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
Per-category split of the 4 deficiencies recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New Jersey state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
4
Routine deficiencies
NJ avg: 18.0
Inspections
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 1 | 9 | This facility has 89% fewer total inspections than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (1 vs. NJ avg 9).↓ 89% better |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on November 19, 2025, did not identify any deficiencies and focused on informing individuals about privacy practices. Earlier inspections showed some deficiencies, including issues with physician certifications, staffing requirements for CPR-trained personnel, and fire safety compliance. Prior reports cited problems with maintaining a safe environment and proper fire extinguisher installation and inspection. No fines, enforcement actions, or substantiated complaints were listed in the available reports. The inspection history suggests improvement over time, with the latest review showing compliance with applicable standards.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Building Type: 3-story
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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Senior Residence
What neighborhood is Little Senior Residence in?
Little Senior Residence is in the Montclair neighborhood of Montclair.
Is Little Senior Residence in a walkable area?
Little Senior Residence has a walk score of 83. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of Little Senior Residence?
According to NJ state health department records, Little Senior Residence's license number is CP07001.
When does Little Senior Residence's license expire?
According to NJ state health department records, Little Senior Residence's license expires on August 31, 2026.
Who is the administrator of Little Senior Residence?
Not Assigned is the administrator of Little Senior Residence.
What is the address of Little Senior Residence?
Little Senior Residence is located at 71 Christopher St, Montclair, NJ 07042, United States.
What is the phone number of Little Senior Residence?
(973) 744-5518 will put you in contact with the team at Little Senior Residence.
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