CONTINUING CARE AT LANTERN HILL – NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Continuing Care At Lantern Hill

537 MOUNTAIN AVENUE, New Providence, NJ 7974
(908) 516-9400
40 beds
All New Providence facilities
3.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
5.0*
Staffing
80.28
Score /100
#3562
National Rank

#3562
of 14703 facilities
National
75.8% position
#134
of 348 in NJ
State Rank
#14
of 23 in Union
County Rank
#2
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 7974
ZIP Rank






About Continuing Care At Lantern HillContinuing Care At Lantern Hill is located at 537 Mountain Avenue, New Providence, NJ, reachable at (908) 516-9400. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 40.0 certified beds and serves an average of 38 residents per day. It is part of the Erickson Senior Living network (17 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2017-07-21. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Continuing Care At Lantern Hill

Address

537 Mountain Avenue, New Providence, NJ 7974

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
Facility Details
  • 40 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: ERICKSON SENIOR LIVING

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Excellent (5★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 9 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
80.28
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#3562 of 14703 nationally – #134 of 348 in New Jersey

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Continuing Care At Lantern Hill offers a mid-range care option in New Providence, NJ. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

5 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightContinuing Care At Lantern Hill currently provides 4 hours 44 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 5 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is 28.9%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 44 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 42 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours57 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 5 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours6 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 21 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours42 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 9 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $8,818. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 83.25 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#3,562
of 14,703
National
Top 24%
#134
of 348
NJ State
Top 39% in NJ
#14
of 23
️ Union County
#14 of 23
#2
of 2
️ New Providence
#2 of 2
#2
of 2
ZIP 7974
#2 of 2

Nationally, Continuing Care At Lantern Hill ranks 3562nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.3/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 134th out of 348 nursing homes. In New Providence, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,724 nationally and RN hours rank #1,598 nationally (#35 in NJ).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 5.07 #1,054 / 14,703 #27 / 348 Top 10%
2023 4.71 #1,632 / 14,703 #41 / 348 Top 25%
2024 4.78 #1,483 / 14,703 #37 / 348 Top 25%
2025 4.79 #1,558 / 14,703 #36 / 348 Top 25%
2026 4.73 #1,724 / 14,703 #34 / 348 Top 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 0.95 #2,467 / 14,703 #91 / 348 Top 25%
2023 1.07 #1,467 / 14,703 #55 / 348 Top 10%
2024 1.15 #1,182 / 14,703 #35 / 348 Top 10%
2025 1.13 #1,292 / 14,703 #36 / 348 Top 10%
2026 1.08 #1,598 / 14,703 #35 / 348 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Continuing Care At Lantern Hill is certified as a Medicare facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2017-07-21. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (908) 516-9400 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Continuing Care At Lantern Hill holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (5★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 80.3/100, placing it #3562 of 14703 facilities nationally and #134 of 348 in New Jersey. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Continuing Care At Lantern Hill receives a reported average of 4 hours 44 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 5 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 57 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 42 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 21 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 28.9%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 9 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $8,818. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 83.25 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Continuing Care At Lantern Hill ranks 3562nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.3/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 134th out of 348 nursing homes. In New Providence, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,724 nationally and RN hours rank #1,598 nationally (#35 in NJ). Our composite quality score of 80.3/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in New Providence, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/new_jersey/new-providence/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

537 MOUNTAIN AVENUE, New Providence, NJ 7974
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LLC
Legal Name

LANTERN HILL INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 40
Average Residents / Day 38 (96% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare
County Union County, NJ
City New Providence, NJ
ZIP Code 7974
Approved Since July 21, 2017
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 315523
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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