Based on observation, interview, record review and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to have a process in place to ensure that consistent communication between the facility and the hospice provider occurred for the coordination of resident care. This deficient practice was identified for one 1 of 2 residents reviewed for hospice care (Resident #13) and the deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 05/04/2026 12:10 PM the surveyor observed Resident #13 lying in bed watching television. Resident #13 stated that they were in no pain and comfortable. …
F849 citations in New Jersey
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
New Jersey cites F849 less often than its own record predicts
0.51 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in New Jersey in 2025, this is the portion that was F849.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New Jersey surveyors wrote
F849 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.
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of New Jersey citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.12% | 0.39× |
| 2024 | 0.15% | 0.49× |
| 2025 | 0.14% | 0.51× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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