Greenwood House Home for the Jewish Aged

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Greenwood House Home for the Jewish Aged, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF600Aug 21, 2024

  PART A NJ Complaint #: 174306 Based on interview and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to follow their abuse policies and procedures by ensuring a resident (Resident #171) was free from verbal abuse and an involuntary restraint by: a.) immediately suspending the Registered Nurse (RN #1) and Certified Nursing Aide (CNA #1) who the allegation was made against pending a thorough investigation; and b.) thoroughly investigating an allegation of verbal abuse and involuntary restraint. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF610Aug 21, 2024

  NJ Complaint #: 174306 Based on interview and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to thoroughly investigate an allegation of verbal abuse and involuntary restraint for a resident (Resident #171) who informed the facility that the Registered Nurse (RN #1) and Certified Nursing Aide (CNA #1) verbally abused them and placed a chair on the side of their bed preventing the resident from using the restroom. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 5 residents (Resident # 171); and two staff members (RN #1 and CNA #1) who had access to all the residents in the facility on 3 of 3 nursing units, reviewed for abuse. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 26, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure kitchen utensils were stored in a clean and sanitary manner. These failures had the potential to cause food-borne illness for 101 out of 106 residents who received meals prepared in the facility (five residents received nutrition via feeding tubes). Findings include:1. During the initial kitchen inspection, completed with the Dietary Manager (DM) and Executive Chef (EC) on 03/23/26 at 10:18 AM, the following concerns were noted: a. In a bin of serving utensils (spoons and scoops), the handle of one serving spoon was covered with a white substance on the handle. The DM stated the white substance was mayonnaise. b. On the three-compartment sink's metal counter were four out of 13 full sheet trays stacked wet. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Mar 26, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff performed appropriate hand hygiene when moving between rooms, including one with enhanced barrier precautions (EBP), creating a risk for cross-contamination. Additionally, the facility failed to process laundry in a clean and sanitary manner and did not ensure laundry staff consistently washed their hands. This failure has the potential to spread infection among the facility's 106 residents. Findings include:1. On 03/23/26 at 3:13 PM, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 3 was observed entering and exiting multiple resident rooms and touching surfaces in the rooms without washing or sanitizing his/her hands between residents' rooms. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Mar 26, 2026

  Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that food was served at the correct temperature for two residents who received hamburgers (Residents (R) 19 and 90) and food served was palatable in taste for two residents (R 70 and R135). Specifically, the facility did not ensure that dietary staff followed appropriate processes to prepare and serve food palatable for 101 out of census of 106 residents during meal service. This failure had the potential to place residents at increased risk for meal dissatisfaction and the service of potentially unsafe food. Findings include: 1. Review of R70's undated Face Sheet provided by the facility indicated R70 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]