Jersey Shore Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Jersey Shore Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF657Mar 18, 2025

  Based on interviews, record reviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure that all interdisciplinary team members (IDT) participated in quarterly care conferences for four of 28 sample residents (Resident (R) 36, R83, R101, and R225). This failure had the potential for the residents to have unmet care needs. Findings include: 1. Review of the Admission Profile, located under the Profile tab in the EMR, revealed R36 admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses of obstructive and reflex uropathy, calculus of kidney, urinary tract infection, sepsis, type two diabetes, and chronic kidney disease stage 3B. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Feb 26, 2025

  Complaint #'s NJ00172207, NJ00173028 and NJ00180815 Based on observation, interview, staffing assignment review, and record review, the facility failed to ensure there was adequate staffing to ensure the provision of resident care for two of 20 sampled residents (Resident (R) 9 and R2). This failure had the potential to affect resident care for all residents at the facility. Findings include: 1. Review of R9's Face Sheet, located under the Profile tab of the electronic medical record (EMR), indicated R9 was admitted to the facility in February 2024 with diagnoses that included mononeuropathy of left lower limb, spondylosis lumbar region, spinal cord compression, neuromuscular dysfunction of the bladder, spinal stenosis, muscle weakness, and need for assistance with personal care. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF692Feb 28, 2023

  Based on observation, interviews, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to obtain weekly weights as ordered for a resident with a significant weight loss since December of 2022. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #30) reviewed for nutrition and was evidenced by the following: On 2/14/23 at 10:55 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #30 in his/her room with the breakfast tray on an over bed table. The surveyor observed on the tray an empty cup of juice and the rest of the tray was untouched. At that time, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) informed the surveyor that Resident #30 eats slowly and requested staff leave the tray at the bedside. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Feb 28, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and review of facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain medication carts free from debris which included loose, unmarked, and unwrapped medications. This deficient practice was identified for 3 of 4 medication carts (Ocean low-side, Seashore high-side, Seashore low-side) on 2 of 3 nursing units (Ocean and Seaside) and the evidence was as follows: On [DATE] at 11:10 AM, in the presence of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN #1), the surveyor inspected the Ocean nursing unit's low-side medication cart and observed in the second drawer, where the multiple-use medication blister packs were stored, one loose pink tablet which was unwrapped and unmarked. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 28, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to a.) store, label, and date potentially hazardous foods to prevent food-borne illness; b.) discard potentially hazardous foods past their date of expiration; c.) maintain storage areas in a sanitary manner; d.) maintain kitchen equipment to prevent microbial growth; and e.) air dry kitchen equipment in a manner to prevent microbial growth. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 2/14/23 at 9:19 AM, the surveyor toured the kitchen with the Food Service Director (FSD) and observed the following: 1. In the walk-in refrigerator, one opened quart of whole liquid eggs labeled 2/1/23 and 2/16/23. […]