Alaris Health at Hamilton Park

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Alaris Health at Hamilton Park, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF711Mar 13, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the resident's primary physician (MD) accurately dated their physician progress notes (PPN) during their visit to ensure the resident's current medical regimen was up to date. This deficient practice was observed for 1 of 33 residents (Resident #129). This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 3/7/25 at 10:10 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #129 sitting in a wheelchair inside the day room, unable to answer the surveyor's inquiry. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880May 12, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to: a.) wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while working on the non-ill unit; and, b.) don (put on) the appropriate PPE prior to entering resident rooms who were on Transmission Based Precautions (TBP). This deficient practice was identified for two of five residents reviewed (Resident #1 and Resident #5) and on two of three nursing units during a COVID-19 focused infection control survey. The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 5/12/21 at 9:25 AM from 10:00 AM, the surveyors conducted Entrance Conference with the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) and the Registered Nurse Infection Preventionist (RN/IP). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641Mar 13, 2025

  REPEAT DEFICIENCY Based on interviews and record reviews, it was determined that the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS), an assessment tool used to facilitate the management of care, in accordance with federal guidelines for 1 of 33 residents (Residents #32) reviewed for accuracy of MDS coding. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 3/7/25 at 9:58 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #32 in bed awake, able to answer the surveyor's inquiry. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF695Mar 13, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to follow a Physician's Order (PO) in accordance with professional standards of practice for 2 of 3 residents (Resident #156 and #67) reviewed for oxygen therapy. The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the State of New Jersey states: The practice of nursing as a registered professional nurse is defined as diagnosing and treating human responses to actual and potential physical and emotional health problems, through such services as case-finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and wellbeing, and executing medical… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Mar 13, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to establish appropriate infection control practices for environmental cleaning for 1 of 33 residents (Resident #40). This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 3/12/25, at 9:45 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #40 awake inside the room with the head of the bed elevated with a tube feeding (TF) (nutrition received through a flexible tube surgically inserted into the stomach) formula hanging on a pole at a rate of 65 ml/hr. (milliliters per hour). The surveyor observed a splash of creamy substance on the suction canister lid and the feet of the feeding pole. […]