Complete Care at Summit Ridge

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Complete Care at Summit Ridge, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF755Apr 4, 2023

  45449 Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility provided documents, it was determined that the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services in accordance with professional standards to ensure, a) dispensed and administered controlled substance (narcotic) medication was accurately accounted for (Resident #2, #12, #31, #78, and #120), b) discontinued medications were removed from active inventory (Resident #122 and #46), which was identified separately in two (2) of six (6) medication carts, c) medications were not pre-poured for more than one medication pass, medications were secured within the medication cart (Resident #78 and #12), d) medications were destroyed after resident refusal (Resident #12) e) accurate accounting of Resident #12's dispensed… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF658Apr 4, 2023

  Complaint # NJ00154046 Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility provided pertinent documents, it was determined that the facility failed to: a) follow through with dental recommendation for a total of eleven (11) months for one (1) of four (4)residents, (Resident#80) reviewed for dental concerns; b) follow the physician's order with regard to blood pressure medications with parameters for one (1) of twenty nine (29) residents, (Resident#24) reviewed for medications; and, c) ensure that resident's weight was obtained and recorded according to the facility's procedure for one (1) of six (6), (Resident#295) reviewed for weights according to the standards of clinical practice. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 4, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to: a) consistently monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures and document them in the facility logs and b) maintain the kitchen environment and equipment in a sanitary manner to prevent contamination from foreign substances and potential for the development a foodborne illness. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 3/10/22 at 9:59 AM, in the presence of the Food Service Director (FSD), the surveyor observed the following: 1. In walk-in refrigerator#1, the surveyor observed one of five pitchers of iced tea with a use-by date of 3/05. The pitcher was half full. The FSD stated that it should have been discarded on the use-by date. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF886Apr 4, 2023

  Based on the interview, record review, and review of other pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to conduct COVID-19 testing for two (2) of two (2) residents (Residents#132 and #39) and 16 of 16 staff identified as close contacts following a staff member testing positive for COVID-19 in accordance with the facility's policies and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for infection control and to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (a deadly, highly transmissible infectious disease). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF921Apr 4, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and review of facility provided documents, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents and staff for two (2) of two (2) facility areas observed for an environmental tour (laundry area and resident rooms) according to facility and standard of clinical practice. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 3/16/23 at 11:49 AM, the surveyor toured the laundry area in the presence of the Laundry Service Director (LSD). The surveyor observed a commercial size trash can in the middle of the laundry room dryer area. The depth of water collection in the commercial trash can was approximately 5 (five) inches deep. […]