Accela Post Acute Care at Hamilton

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Accela Post Acute Care at Hamilton, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Oct 24, 2025

  Based on interviews, medical record review and review of pertinent facility documents on 10/20/2025 and 10/24/2025, it was determined that the facility failed to: a.) ensure that pressure ulcers were initially documented, assessed, and measured weekly as required by professional standards of practice; b.) implement and update care plans (CP) after a change in condition; c.) provide treatment and services to prevent two facility acquired pressure ulcers; one stage 3 and one stage 4.A review of Resident #3's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) revealed the resident arrived to the facility with no evidence of a pressure ulcer. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF836Feb 14, 2025

  Repeat Deficiency Based on observations, interviews, and review of pertinent facility documents it was determined that the facility failed to notify CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and receive authorization for a change in the facility's name in accordance with 42 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 424.516. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: According to 42 CFR 424.516 Additional provider and supplier requirements for enrolling and maintaining active enrollment status in the Medicare Program: (a) Certifying compliance. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF622Feb 14, 2025

  Complaint # NJ 183474 Based on interviews, record review, and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to document the circumstance for which randomly selected residents, from the facility provided discharge list from 9/1/24 to 2/14/25, were discharged to another long-term care (LTC) facility, for 7 of 7 residents (Resident #182, #183, #184, #185, #186, # 187, #188) reviewed.This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1.The surveyor reviewed the electronic medical record (EMR) for Resident #182. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF623Feb 14, 2025

  Complaint #NJ00183474 Refer to F 622 Based on interviews, record review and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide written notification of the transfer to the Office of the Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman (LTCO) for 7 of 7 residents (Resident #182, #183, #184, #185, #186, # 187, #188) reviewed for transfer to another LTC facility. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1.The surveyor reviewed the electronic medical record (EMR) for Resident #182. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF698Feb 14, 2025

  REFER to F756 Based on observation, interviews and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care and services in accordance with professional standards by adjusting medication times of administration to accommodate for dialysis (a medical treatment that removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so) scheduled times from December 2024 until surveyor inquiry February 2025. Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. Nursing Board. […]