Care Citations

SOMERSET WOODS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER

780 OLD NEW BRUNSWICK ROAD, SOMERSET, NJ, 08873 · 7326533000

What CMS has flagged

  • CMS has flagged this facility for abuse citations.

On the CMS record

Overall rating (CMS)
2 / 5
Health inspection rating
1 / 5
Staffing rating
3 / 5
Certified beds
148
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Inspection findings on record (30)

Quoted exactly as CMS published them. We do not rewrite findings.

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0600 · scope/severity J · immediate jeopardy

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0609 · scope/severity J · immediate jeopardy

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0610 · scope/severity J · immediate jeopardy

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0835 · scope/severity J · immediate jeopardy

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0677 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0725 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0804 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0809 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0637 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0803 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0805 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0557 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0656 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0756 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0836 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0698 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0755 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0758 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0623 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0625 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0658 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0695 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0697 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0756 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0761 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0865 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Environmental Deficiencies

Tag 0921 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0888 · scope/severity C · potential for minimal harm

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Recorded as corrected on .

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 315520