Based on interview and review of pertinent facility-provided documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the designated Infection Preventionist (IP) obtained specialized Infection prevention and control (IPC) training beyond initial professional training or education prior to assuming the role, for 2 of 2 Infection Preventionists (IP #1 and IP #2) reviewed.This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 7/14/26 at 9:49 AM, the surveyor attempted to interview IP #1, and the Director of Nursing (DON) and Regional Director of Clinical Services (RDCS) both stated that IP #1 was unavailable for interview.At that same time, the surveyor reviewed the facility provided job description, professional license, resume, and CDC (Centers for Disease Control and… …
F882 citations in New Jersey
Infection preventionist · Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
New Jersey cites F882 more often than its own record predicts
1.01 times the share F882 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in New Jersey in 2025, this is the portion that was F882.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New Jersey surveyors wrote
F882 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 | 0.43% | 1.72× |
| 2024 | 0.45% | 2.21× |
| 2025 | 0.18% | 1.01× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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