Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF658Jun 13, 2023

  Complaint # NJ164849 Based on observation, interview, review of the medical record and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to A.) administer physician ordered insulin timely for 18 of 45 residents who receive diabetic medication. This occurred on 2 floors on 4 of 8 units. Failure to administer the prescribed Insulin and/or blood sugars (BS) put diabetic residents at risk for hyperglemic reaction, hospitalization and possible death. On 6/11/2023 at 10:38 AM, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 who was assigned to first floor C hall, had not completed her medication pass within the acceptable timeframe parameters. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF607Oct 14, 2022

  COMPLAINT#: NJ158446, NJ158513 Based on observations, interviews, review of medical records, and other pertinent facility documents on 10/13/2022 and 10/14/2022, it was determined that the facility failed to follow and implement their Abuse Policy and Procedure for 1 of 9 residents (Resident #2), who has a known history of self-injurious and violent behaviors, delusions, paranoia, resistance to care, noncompliance/refusals with medication and a diagnosis of Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type after a staff and a Resident had a physical altercation that occurred on 10/1/2022. On 10/13/2002 at 12:15 p.m., during a tour of the first floor, Resident #2 was observed with a cast in place on the left forearm. The Resident reported to the surveyor that a staff member broke his/her arm. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Oct 14, 2022

  C#: NJ158446, NJ158513 Based on interviews, medical record (MR) review, and review of other pertinent facility documents on 10/13/2022 and 10/14/2022, it was determined that the facility failed to protect and ensure that the residents were free from actual physical harm during an altercation between a resident (Resident #2) and a staff Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), on 10/10/2022 when Resident #2 and the LPN were in a physical altercation which resulted in Resident #2 sustaining serious bodily injury, a fractured left arm, which required hospitalization . The facility also failed to follow its policy titled Abuse. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jun 2, 2021

  Complaint Intakes NJ 4 and NJ 2 Based on record review, document review, facility policy review, and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents were free from abuse for 3 (Resident #25, Resident #4, and Resident #3) of 5 residents investigated for abuse. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #25 was free from physical abuse when the resident was grabbed around the neck by another resident (Resident #29), resulting in Resident #25 feeling fearful. The facility failed to ensure Resident #4 and Resident #3 were free from sexual abuse, when the two residents were touched inappropriately by another resident (Resident #2), resulting in Resident #4 feeling fearful. Findings include: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF607Jan 12, 2026

  Based on interview, review of the facility's policy, and other pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to implement their abuse policy to complete a.) reference checks on employees before their start date for 38 of 77 employee files reviewed; b.) a check of the appropriate licensing boards and registries for 8 of 77 employee files; and c.) a criminal background checks for 6 of 77 employee files.The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: From 1/7/26 through 1/12/26, the survey team reviewed the facilities' new employee files and identified the following: a.) Employee #1 was hired as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on 2/10/25; there was no evidence of a reference check prior to the start of employment.Employee # 4 was hired as a Certified… […]