Complaint # NJ2666691 Based on observations, interviews, record review, and pertinent facility documents it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the physician responsible for supervising the care of residents a.) conducted face-to-face visits and wrote progress notes at least every thirty days for the first ninety days of admission and b.) were seen by the attending physician or Nurse Practitioner (NP) every thirty days with a physician visit at least every sixty days. This deficient practice was observed for 4 of 4 residents (Resident #2, #6, #10, and #125) reviewed for physician visits.This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:1.On 11/20/25 at 10:57 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #10 sitting in their chair with their eyes closed. …
F712 citations in New Jersey
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
New Jersey cites F712 more often than its own record predicts
5.76 times the share F712 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in New Jersey in 2025, this is the portion that was F712.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New Jersey surveyors wrote
F712 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, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the Physician visits and/or Nurse Practitioner (NP) visits were conducted in person and documented at required intervals. a.) physician's orders [REDACTED].#45 & #59) for several months and b.) There were a few months that the neither the NP nor Physician visited 4 of 4 residents (Resident #60, #74, #39 & #88) reviewed. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 2/10/21 at 12:10 PM, the surveyor observed Resident #60 in the resident's room laying in bed asleep. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of New Jersey citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.31% | 2.93× |
| 2024 | 0.60% | 5.57× |
| 2025 | 0.73% | 5.76× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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