Continuing Care at Lantern Hill

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Continuing Care at Lantern Hill, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF760Dec 23, 2025

  Complaint #2690327Based on interviews and review of pertinent facility documents on 12/18/25, it was determined that the facility failed to protect a resident (Resident #1) from a significant medication error when the Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN #1, administered intravenous (IV) Zosyn [antibiotic] to Resident #1 and administered IV Meropenem [antibiotic] to Resident #2. Resident #1 had a physician's order for Meropenem 1-gram intravenous solution every eight hours for their heel wound infection [osteomyelitis] and Resident #2 had a physician order for Zosyn 4.5-gram intravenous solution every eight hours for thirty-two days for their wound infection [toe infection]. The Medical Doctor (MD) was notified immediately and ordered to monitor the residents closely. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF656Sep 12, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan (CP) that included the use splints (medical device that stabilizes a part of your body and holds it in place); a CP that included the use of anticoagulants (AC), and a CP that included pressure ulcer care. This deficient practice was identified for 5 of 15 residents (Resident #3, #5, #17, #11, and #29) reviewed for comprehensive person-centered CP. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 9/9/24 at 09:28 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #3 awake in bed. The surveyor also observed the resident had a left arm and left hand contracture. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 12, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and review of facility policies, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain proper kitchen sanitation practices in a manner to prevent food borne illness. This deficient practice was observed and evidenced by the following: On 9/9/24 at 8:29 AM, the surveyor in the presence of the General Manager of Dining Services (GMDS) observed the following during the kitchen tour: 1. In the walk-in refrigerator, the surveyor observed a 2 gallon container with Bechamel sauce with a use by date of 9/8/24, cooked bacon with a use by date of 9/7/24, a full tray pan of shrimp defrosting not covered or labeled, a 1 gallon tub of an unidentified white liquid with no date, and a full sheet pan of raw asparagus not labeled. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF658Jan 15, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the facility failed to follow standards of clinical practice with regards to ensuring a medication was administered to a resident and not left at the bedside for 1 of 12 residents (Resident #25).This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the State of New Jersey states: The practice of nursing as a registered professional nurse is defined as diagnosing and treating human responses to actual and potential physical and emotional health problems, through such services as casefinding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and wellbeing, and executing… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF695Jan 15, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to clarify oxygen therapy orders to ensure a resident received respiratory care as ordered by a physician in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #25) reviewed for respiratory care. The deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 1/12/26 at 8:30 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #25 lying in their bed. The resident opened their eyes to the surveyor's greeting and provided no verbal response. […]