Complaint #: 2981594Based on interviews, medical record review, and review of other pertinent facility documentation on 08/27/26, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain medical records in accordance with accepted professional standards for Activities of Daily Living (ADL) documentation for facility residents. This deficient practice was identified for 4 out of 5 residents (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident # 3, and Resident #4) reviewed for ADL documentation.This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:A review of the facility's undated policy on Charting and Documentation, included under Policy Interpretation and Implementation: 3. Documentation in the medical record will be objective, complete, and accurate.1. …
F842 citations in New Jersey
Medical records · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
New Jersey cites F842 more often than its own record predicts
1.17 times the share F842 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in New Jersey in 2025, this is the portion that was F842.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New Jersey surveyors wrote
F842 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 interview, record review, and review of facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to; a.) maintain documentation demonstrating annual review of Infection Prevention and Control policies, b.) maintain complete and readily accessible hospice skilled nursing communication records for a resident receiving hospice services, and c.) maintain a vaccine consent form that was readily accessible. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #154) reviewed for hospice services, and 1 of 5 residents (Resident #146) reviewed for unnecessary medications, and was evidenced by the following: 1. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of New Jersey citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.02% | 1.25× |
| 2024 | 2.57% | 1.37× |
| 2025 | 2.61% | 1.17× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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