Care Connection Rahway

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Care Connection Rahway, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 19, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and review of facility provided documents, it was determined that the facility failed to 1). label food packages when opened and 2). protect food by covering or closing opened packages to minimize the risk for contamination or the development or growth of pathogens that could result in food-borne illness.This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 12/16/25 at 8:32 AM, the surveyor toured the kitchen with the Director of Food Service (DFS) and observed:1. Two (2) opened containers of spices (pickling spice and black pepper) on a top shelf in the dry storage area. The DFS was not able to identify the date either container was opened and acknowledged that the containers should have been dated when opened. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 14, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and review of documentation provided by the facility, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain proper kitchen sanitation practices and properly store dry foods in a safe and sanitary environment to prevent the development of food borne illness. The deficient practice was observed and was evidenced by the following: On 05/11/21 at 09:48 AM, during the initial tour of the kitchen in the presence of the Director of Food and Environmental Services (DFES) and the Food Service Manager (FSM), the surveyor observed the following: 1. A Mixer that was on a table next to the robo-coupe had multi-colored substance splash marks on it. The FSM stated that the substance was probably from the robo-coupe as the station was not wiped down well. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF695Dec 19, 2025

  Based on observation, interviews, record review and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to obtain a physician's order for oxygen therapy provided to one of one resident (Resident #1) reviewed for oxygen therapy. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 12/16/25 at 9:03 AM, during the initial tour of the unit, the surveyor observed Resident #1 seated in a wheelchair in their room, receiving oxygen (O2) via nasal cannula at 5 liters per minute (lpm). On 12/17/25 at 10:47 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #1 lying in bed receiving O2 at 5 lpm. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF698Dec 19, 2025

  Based on observations, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure communication forms between the facility and a contracted dialysis facility were consistently completed according to facility policy and procedure. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dialysis (Resident #6). The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 12/16/25 at 9:07 AM, during initial tour of the facility, the surveyor observed Resident #6 being transported out of the facility by a transport company to a dialysis center. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF919Dec 19, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews and review of facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the centrally located call bell device used to identify call bell notifications at the nurse's station was functioning properly.This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 12/17/2025 at 12:41 PM, the surveyor observed a white call bell light illuminate over the door for room [ROOM NUMBER], while standing at the nurse's station. The surveyor observed a call bell device system at the nurse's station. The system's screen was blank and there was no alarm indicating a call bell was on.On 12/17/2025 at 12:49 PM, while the surveyor was standing behind the nurse's station, she heard a call bell alarm. […]