A list of the most recent deficiencies for Caretel Inns of Linden. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-19 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-19 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-19 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-19 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-19 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-19 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-19 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-19 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-21 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-21 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-21 | Y |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-21 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-21 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-21 | Y |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-21 | Y |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-21 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-21 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-21 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-21 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-21 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-21 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-21 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-21 | 2022-07-29 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-23 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-23 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-23 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-23 | 2021-07-20 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-06-08 | 2021-07-08 | Y |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-23 | Y |
