Aristacare at Cherry Hill

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Aristacare at Cherry Hill, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 27, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to: a) maintain kitchen equipment in a clean, safe and sanitary manner, and b) maintain the garbage dumpster area in a clean, safe manner, and free from pests as evidenced by the following:On 8/21/25 at 10:36 AM, in the presence of the Food Service Director (FSD), the surveyor observed the following:1. The can-opener blade had a metal chip on the right side and brown sticky food debris on the blade and screw connection. The FSD acknowledged it had not been changed since she started working at the facility. The FSD acknowledged that the can-opener was not cleaned according to facility policy. The FSD was unable to produce a maintenance log to indicate when the blade should be replaced.2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Aug 27, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to: a) follow appropriate infection control protocol for hand hygiene during the medication pass observation b) ensure that essential personal protective equipment (PPE, equipment worn to prevent the spread of infection) was readily available for all staff and visitors: This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 2 nurses on 1 of 2 nursing units (Second Floor) during the medication pass observation and for 3 of 3 nursing units observed for adherence to infection control practices. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jul 12, 2022

  Based on observation, interviews, and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to a) perform appropriate monitoring of all residents for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 as well as perform complete contact tracing to identify residents and staff potentially exposed to COVID-19, a deadly virus, and b) perform appropriate screening and education of visitors to address the risk for infection transmission, in accordance with the facility policy and acceptable standards of infection control practice during a COVID-19 Focused Survey. The deficient practice was evidenced as follows: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 24, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to handle potentially hazardous foods and maintain sanitation in a safe, consistent manner designed to prevent foodborne illness. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 11/19/21 at 10:29 AM, the surveyor, in the presence of the Food Service Director (FSD), observed the following during the kitchen tour: 1. A stack of five aluminum pans was stored on a multi-tiered cart. The surveyor observed the five aluminum pans were wetnesting and noted a slimy unknown substance on the edge of the bottom aluminum pan. The surveyor wiped the edge of the bottom aluminum with a napkin and noted debris and a slimy unknown substance on the napkin. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF842Jan 16, 2026

  CFR9s): 483.70(h)(1)S483.70(h) Medical records.S483.70(h)(1) In accordance with accepted professional standards and practices, the facility must maintain medical records on each resident that are- (i) Complete; (ii) Accurately documented; (iii) Readily accessible; and (iv) Systematically organized Based on interviews, medical record reviews and reviews of other pertinent facility documentation on 1/16/26, it was determined the facility failed to ensure Medication Administration Record (MAR) documentation was accurate as evidenced by a.) the Licensed Practical Nurse #1 (LPN) not obtaining and transcribing an order for a resident who required medication administration to correct low blood sugar and b.) the Director of Nursing (DON) completing medication administration entries on behalf of… […]