Altercare Newark South Inc.

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF757Feb 11, 2025

  Based on closed medical record review, hospital record review, drug information review, review of the American Heart Association Journal at ahajournals.org, review of the facility policy Anticoagulant Therapy and interview, the facility failed to ensure anti-coagulant medication was monitored to ensure it was administered at a therapeutic dose and timely held in the presence of adverse consequences. This resulted in Immediate Jeopardy and actual harm beginning on [DATE] when Resident #44, who had a history of atrial fibrillation and an artificial heart valve managed with the anticoagulant medication, Coumadin (warfarin) and had been diagnosed and treated for a subdural hematoma prior to her admission to the facility, was ordered to resume her Coumadin at a higher dose than previously… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686May 20, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive, effective and individualized resident centered pressure ulcer prevention and treatment program for Resident #15 to prevent the development of pressure ulcers, to ensure treatments were completed as ordered and to promote timely and optimal healing of pressure ulcers. Actual Harm occurred on 03/17/25 when Resident #15, who was dependent on staff , was assessed to have an unstageable pressure ulcer (the left heel without evidence of interventions being implemented as ordered. The pressure ulcer required manual debridement resulting in the wound classification change to a Stage IV without evidence the physician ordered treatment was implemented for 10 days. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684May 18, 2023

  Based on medical record review, hospital admission and discharge record record review, staff, physician and surgeon interview, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to implement the necessary care and treatment at the time of admission to prevent Resident #23's surgical wounds from becoming necrotic, infected and dehisced in 12 days. Actual harm occurred on 05/03/23 when Resident #23 was readmitted to the local hospital for incision, drainage, surgical debridement, wound vacuum placement and intravenous antibiotics for infection following a femoral arterial graft (bypass). This affected one of three residents reviewed for non pressure wound care. The facility identified two other residents with non pressure wounds. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF578Jun 30, 2026

  Based on review of resident medical records, staff interviews and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure staff was knowledgeable about advanced directive procedures. This affected four of four residents (#1, #22, #24, and #46) reviewed for advanced directives. The facility census was 42 residents. Findings include: 1. Review of a resident medical record revealed that Resident #22 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included Parkinson's disease and dysphagia. Review of Resident #22's face sheet revealed that there were no advanced directives noted. Review of Resident #22's care plan dated 11/19/25 revealed that Resident #22 had elected the hospice benefit, and a goal listed was to have end of life care coordinated with hospice and the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF757Jun 30, 2026

  Based on record review, and staff interview the facility failed to timely implement physician recommendations per the Medication Regimen Review (MRR) for three residents, (#1, #4, and #24) of five reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility also failed to ensure the MRR were reviewed by the physician in a timely manner for three residents, (#4, #24, and #46) of five reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 42. Findings include: 1.Review of the medical record for Resident #01 revealed an admission date of 02/27/26 with diagnoses of, but not limited to, chronic diastolic heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and chronic pain. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 dated 05/12/26 revealed the resident was cognitively intact. […]