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Little Brook Nursing Home

78 Sliker Road

3.9(18 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
36
Medicare rating
1 of 5

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Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
36
Ownership
Locally owned by same family for ~20 years
Facility layout
Single-level home on a six-acre estate
Medical leadership
Geriatrics Medical Director and Physical Therapist on staff
Government rating history
5-Star rating in 2016, 2017, and 2018
Respite care
Offers short-term Medicare rehab and respite stays

What Families Think

Families describe Little Brook as a small, home-like nursing facility where staff know residents personally and handled COVID-19 precautions especially well. Reviewers consistently praise the individualized attention possible in a small setting, though one family reported serious billing and communication problems after a resident's death.

The Good

  • Small size allows individualized, personal care
  • Staff described as compassionate with long tenure
  • Zero COVID cases among residents or staff
  • Clean facility with compatible roommate matching
  • Active social/activities director praised by name
  • Attentive overnight nursing care noted

The Bad

  • One report of unreturned billing reimbursement for 90+ days
  • Internet speed described as needing updating
  • One reviewer noted a past management change caused unwelcome disruptions

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About Little Brook Nursing Home

Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home is a skilled nursing facility in Califon, New Jersey, offering 24-hour nursing care, short-term Medicare rehabilitation, and respite stays. Founded in 1955, the facility operates as a single-level home on a six-acre estate in the rolling hills of Hunterdon County.

The management team includes a Geriatrics Medical Director and Physical Therapist on staff, with combined gerontology, palliative care, sub-acute care, and Alzheimer's Disease and dementia care experience exceeding 60 years. The facility emphasizes dignity, comfort, safety, and peace of mind for residents in a home-like, non-institutional setting.

Little Brook provides private and semi-private rooms, home-cooked meals prepared on-site, and organized daily activities. Residents have free access to LED TV and cable, telephone, and internet service. The facility was awarded a 5-Star Government Rating in 2016, 2017, and 2018, with no deficiencies noted in 2015 and 2016.

The community has maintained local ownership through four family ownerships over nearly 70 years. Current owners Drs. Rosa Maria Fernandez and John P. Hampilos have led the facility for almost two decades and employ over 40 local staff members. The facility has undergone recent renovation and expansion and is welcoming resident transfer applications from other facilities.

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews

3.9overall · 18 ratings combined

3.9★ on Google (18)

Annette Hibbler

Nov 2024

via Google

I would have given them a much higher rating if they weren't playing games with us. The location is very pretty and they have a large deck area too. My sister was there daily looking after my mom and she got along with everyone. The nurses took good care of her during the overnight hours. HOWEVER, after my mother passed, they owed us a full months reimbursement bc you have to pay a month in advance and she died the previous month. Although the admin staff have acknowledged they owe us that reimbursement, they are no longer returning calls or communicating with us now going on 90 days and counting. This is mucking up the estate dispersement which is becoming a big issue.

Jeffrey Miller

Sep 2020

via Google

My mother was a resident of Little Brook for many many years and I cannot say enough good things about it. It has a warm and caring environment that always caused me to trust that they were giving my mother the best of care. Many of the staff were there for years and they were patient and compassionate at all times. Their handling of the COVID epidemic was cutting edge and remarkably successful. If I had to make the decision again, I would again choose Little Brook. I highly recommend it.

Michele S

Sep 2020

via Google

My mother has been at Little Brook for almost two years and in that time, I have visited frequently and at various times, so I have witnessed the functioning of the home and the activities and care of the residents at unexpected times and found it to be excellent. My mother seems to be happy and I credit the social director, Ann, with this accomplishment. She works hard to keep the residents occupied and engaged, and it is much appreciated. The dedication of the staff is a direct correlation to the zero positive Covid residents. I am very comfortable with my mother being a resident at Little Brook, with its low resident number, and look forward to seeing her in person again. The staff has been very helpful in prioritizing the ability to face time. I highly recommend this facility and hope that they continue with their plans to renovate, since this is the only area in which they lack.

Ellen Brandriff

Sep 2020

via Google

My mother had been in other, larger facilities, the most recent prior to LB drugged her with antidepressants and kept her in bed 22 hours a day. I like Littlebrook for the size. It really is more like a family than a facility and its in a lovely location. The internet speed needs updating but the care (which is more important) is top shelf!

Susan Clark

Jul 2020

via Google

My mother has been there for two years now, and we are very happy with the individualized care she has received. It is a small facility that is kept very clean. Care is taken to find roommates who are compatible, and we've been very pleased with the staff. Little Brook went through a time a while ago when a management change led to other unwelcome changes, leading me to downgrade my rating. It is now past time, however, to upgrade that rating. Even before the state was shut down for COVID-19, changes started being made at Little Brook, such as temperature checks on anyone entering the building. Two days after the state shutdown, the home shuttered its doors to visitors and delivery people. Many rules were put in place to protect residents. For instance, no staff member could stay on if they also worked at another home. A part of a wing with access to the outside was set aside for quarantining for 14 days any new residents; any resident who left the building temporarily, such as for appointments, before they could return to their rooms; and any resident who might come down with COVID. The result of all these precautions and others is that Little Brook has not had a single case of the virus among residents or staff. And through all this, the staff has done everything they can to provide extra activities for the residents. They've done a wonderful job. Kudos to management and staff for providing a safe living environment for its residents during this terrible time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Little Brook Nursing Home offer?

Little Brook Nursing Home offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Little Brook Nursing Home located?

Little Brook Nursing Home is located at 78 Sliker Road in Califon, New Jersey.

What do families say about Little Brook Nursing Home?

Families describe Little Brook as a small, home-like nursing facility where staff know residents personally and handled COVID-19 precautions especially well. Reviewers consistently praise the individualized attention possible in a small setting, though one family reported serious billing and communication problems after a resident's death.

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