F550 in New Jersey. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
New Jersey cites F550 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.97×
0.97 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of New Jersey citations2.06%
Of every deficiency written in New Jersey in 2025, this is the portion that was F550.
New Jersey2.06%
National2.13%
Share of all citations that were F550.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New Jersey surveyors wrote
F550 findings written in New Jersey, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
L · Immediate jeopardy, widespreadNovember 1, 2024
Based on interview, record review, and review of facility policy, it was determined that the facility failed to protect the residents' rights to be treated with respect and dignity when the facility searched all 136 residents' rooms for drugs, including marijuana without properly obtaining informed consent for 2 of 31 residents reviewed for resident rights (Resident #65 and Resident #105) .
Review of documentation provided by the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) revealed that on 10/07/24, all the resident rooms in the facility were searched. On 10/14/24, four resident rooms were searched, and on 10/21/24, an additional four resident rooms were searched. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 7, 2026
Based on observations, interviews and review of facility provided documents, it was determined that the facility failed to treat a resident with dignity while providing care during a meal. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 15 residents (Resident #236) reviewed for their dining experience, and was evidenced by the following:On 8/5/26 at 12:03 PM, the surveyor observed 15 residents being served lunch in the day room in Building 11 on the 5th floor. The surveyor observed Resident #236 in a recliner chair, with the left side of the recliner chair next to a table, near the center of the room while a Registered Nurse (RN) standing at the table with a tray of food items and beverages in front of the RN, and Resident #236 to the left side of the table. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternAugust 21, 2019
Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to treat all residents in a dignified manner. This deficient practice was identified and confirmed at a resident's group meeting for 5 of 7 residents (Residents #110, #197, #97, #12, #132) and was evidenced by the following:
On 8/14/19 at 12:40 PM, the surveyor observed a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a resident's room using her cell phone as she was standing next to the resident's bed. When the CNA saw the surveyor, she put her cell phone into her pocket and then started to provide care to the resident.
On 8/15/19 at 10:27 AM, the surveyor met with a group of seven alert and oriented residents. …
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