Alaris Health at Kearny

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 11, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to handle potentially hazardous foods and maintain kitchen sanitation practices as well as store, and label in a manner intended to prevent the spread of food borne illness for 2 of 2 days of kitchen observation. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 2/5/26 at 9:48 AM, the surveyor, in the presence of the Food Service Director (FSD), and the Regional Director, toured the 3rd Floor kitchen. The FSD stated the main kitchen was offsite and arrived as cooked at the facility. The FSD further stated that the facility utilized the steam table, temperatures were taken and then food was served to the residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF561Sep 27, 2024

  Based on interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to honor residents' choices to have their food warmed by staff members daily for 99 of 107 residents that received meals in the facility. This failure resulted in the residents' choices being denied. Findings include: During a group meeting of 19 alert and oriented residents on 09/26/24 at 2:01 PM, the residents stated they had concerns related to staff not being allowed to heat food up for them if they wanted something heated up after 7:00 PM. The residents stated that in the past, the nurse aides could take food to the breakroom and heat it up for the residents, but they could no longer do that. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF607Feb 11, 2026

  Based on interview, and review of pertinent documentation provided by the facility, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure licensed staff credentials were verified upon hire. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 17 newly hired licensed staff reviewed, Staff Member (SM) #35 evidenced by the following: On 2/5/26 at 9:56 AM, during entrance conference, the surveyor requested from the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) the personnel files of the facility's 36 new hire employees since their last recertification survey. A review of the facility provided documents, 1 of 17 licensed staff personnel files included the following:SM #35, a Registered Nurse (RN), with a date of hire (doh) of 1/30/26, had a License Verification Report which was dated 2/1/26. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF628Feb 11, 2026

  Based on the interview, review of the medical record, and review of other pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the Resident or Resident Representative with written notification of the facility's bed hold policy for 1 of 2 residents, (Residents #126), reviewed for hospitalizations.This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: The surveyor reviewed the medical records of Resident #126, and revealed the following: The admission Record (an admission summary) reflected that the resident was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included but were not limited to; personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), cerebral infarction (a type of ischemic stroke where a blockage in a blood vessel disrupts blood flow, causing brain… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641Feb 11, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to accurately complete a portion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), an assessment tool that facilitate the plan of care, to accurately reflect the resident's status for 1 of 26 residents reviewed (Resident #2). The deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 2/5/26 at 11:54 AM, Surveyor #1 (S #1) observed Resident #2 being wheeled into the resident's room coming from an activity. The resident stated that they were okay. On 2/9/26 at 12:25 PM, Surveyor #2 (S #2) was given the assignment sheet in which indicated Resident #2 was on the list as a feeder. On 2/9/26 at 12:36 PM, S #2 observed Resident #2 seating in the wheelchair with lunch tray untouched and uncovered. […]