Based on observation, interview, and review of other pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the resident's call device was in reach and able to be used. The deficient practice was observed on the second-floor unit, for 2 out of 2 residents (Residents #53 and Resident 101) reviewed for the Environmental Task.The deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 08/13/2026 at 9:43 AM during the initial tour, the surveyor observed Resident #53 and Resident # 101 both in their beds in the same room. The surveyor observed both residents' call devices on the floor and not within reach. On 08/14/2026 at 9:14 AM the surveyor observed Resident #101 in bed. At that time, the surveyor observed the call device out of reach from the resident. …
F558 citations in New Jersey
Accommodation of needs · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
New Jersey cites F558 more often than its own record predicts
1.53 times the share F558 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in New Jersey in 2025, this is the portion that was F558.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New Jersey surveyors wrote
F558 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.
Based on observation and interviews on 1/14/20 and 01/15/20, it was determined that the facility failed to provide residents with a means to readily access room lights while in bed for 70 of 70 rooms toured. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: A tour of the building in the presence of the facility's Operations Chief ([NAME]) from 11:00 AM to 1:45 PM on 01/14/20 and 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM on 01/15/20 revealed that resident bedrooms were not equipped with wall mounted overbed light fixtures connected to a pull-string to allow residents to independently access their light(s) while in bed. The surveyor observed that resident bedrooms were equipped with ceiling lights which were controlled by a light switch located on a section of the wall at the foot of the bed. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of New Jersey citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.80% | 0.73× |
| 2024 | 1.06% | 0.92× |
| 2025 | 1.70% | 1.53× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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