Altercare Newark North Inc.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Altercare Newark North Inc., in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF692Aug 24, 2026

  Based on record review, family, resident, and staff interviews, observations, review of International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) resources, review of the Comparison Chart National Dysphagia Diet > IDDSI, review of American Diabetes Association and Academy and Nutrition and Dietetics guidance, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident did not have a severe weight loss and failed to ensure the proper diet texture was provided. This resulted in Immediate Jeopardy and the potential for serious life-threatening harm, negative health outcomes, and/or death on 06/12/26 when Resident #50 was admitted to the facility and the facility placed the resident on a pureed diet. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 6, 2025

  Based on observation, interviews, and review of facility policy the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect 68 residents of 68 who consumed food from the kitchen. The facility identified no residents who consumed nothing by mouth. The facility census was 68. Findings include: Observation on 02/03/25 from 8:00 A.M. to 8:18 A.M. and on 02/05/25 at 11:30 A.M. revealed the following concerns: a. Package of bacon in the refrigerator was open to air, unlabeled, and undated b. There was a silver cart with two surfaces holding meal trays that were covered in food splatter and food debris. The food splatter also covered the back of the cart. c. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Feb 6, 2025

  Based on review of employee files, the facility tuberculosis risk assessment, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure two new employees were tested for tuberculosis. This had the potential to affect all 68 residents. Facility census was 68. Findings include: The tuberculosis risk assessment revealed a baseline skin testing for tuberculosis was performed with two-step tuberculin skin test (TST) for healthcare workers. Healthcare workers were tested upon hire and with exposure. The infection test records would be maintained in the employees file. Review of employee files revealed Staff Coordinator #106 and Activities Coordinator #115 were hired on 08/05/24. Staff Coordinator #106 and Activities Coordinator #115 did not have the two-step TST performed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 7, 2022

  Based on observation, facility staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to store food in a sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect all residents as the facility identified all residents receive food from the kitchen. The facility also failed to store food items correctly in the secured unit which had the potential to affect all residents who lived on the secured unit. The total facility census was 47. Findings Include: 1. Observation of the reach in refrigerator in the main kitchen on 12/04/22 at 8:55 A.M. revealed there was a large plastic container labeled vegetable soup dated 11/26, one 112 ounce open can of vanilla pudding covered with plastic wrap dated 11/17/22 -11/21/11. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Oct 28, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff wore appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while the facility was in a COVID-19 outbreak. This had the potential to affect all 52 residents in the facility. Findings include: Observation on 10/25/21 at 5:45 A.M. revealed State tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #100 walking out the special care unit and was not wearing eye protection. Interview on 10/25/21 at 5:45 A.M. with STNA #100 confirmed she was not wearing eye protection and everyone in the facility should be wearing a N95 mask and eye protection. Observation on 10/25/21 at 6:00 A.M. […]