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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

39 East Mountain Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, a 200-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Hillsborough, NJ, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #179 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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3 / 5
Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#179 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
4.17
Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
19
Inspection findings

The verdict

Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, a 200-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Hillsborough, NJ, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #179 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#179 of 346
In-state rank among rated NJ homes
4.17
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
19
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 348 NJ nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
315425
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
200
Residents
173
In Hospital
No
County
Somerset
Last Inspection
Mar 7, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 4.17 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.77 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.81
CNA Hours
2.59
Total Nursing Hours
4.17 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.03
Nursing Turnover
39.3%
RN Turnover
45.2%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center ranks #179 of 346 rated nursing homes in NJ on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center operates 200 certified beds in Hillsborough, NJ with approximately 173 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 4★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 19 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Per resident day, this facility reports 4.17 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.77 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 39.3% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (19 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0700

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0697

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0554

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0803

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 7, 2025 Tag: 0814

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 23, 2023 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 23, 2023 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 23, 2023 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 7.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 5.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 34.7% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 5.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 3.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 21.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 3.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 99.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 96.3% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The NJ registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View NJ registry
  • Peer homes near 200 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in NJ. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?
Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center rank among nursing homes in NJ?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center ranks 179th among 346 rated nursing homes in NJ (#179 of 346). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?
Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center reports 4.17 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.77 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 39.3%.
How many beds does Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center have?
Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center has 200 certified beds with approximately 173 residents. The facility is located at 39 East Mountain Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Does Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center has 19 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?
Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center was on Mar 7, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?
Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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