Lopatcong Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF809Jun 16, 2025

  Based on interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to serve and document residents received a nourishing snack in the evening (HS) when there was more than a 14-hour span between dinner and breakfast mealtimes. This deficient practice was identified for 6 of 6 residents (Resident #5, #14, #48, #54, #58, and #67) during the 6/11/25 resident council group meeting and evidenced by the following: On 6/11/25 at 10:32 AM, the surveyor conducted the resident council meeting with six residents (Residents #5, #14, #48, #54, #58, and #67) who were alert and oriented, and selected by the facility to attend the group meeting. All six residents stated that they were not offered nor received snacks in the evening. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF919Jun 16, 2025

  Based on observations and interviews on 06/13/2025 and 06/16/2025 in the presence of the Senior Maintenance Director (SMD) and the Maintenance Director (MD), it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that all devices used to identify call bell notifications were properly functioning in accordance with State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix PP Subsection 483.90 (g). This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents and was evidenced by the following: An observation on 06/16/2025 at 10:26 AM revealed that resident room [ROOM NUMBER]-bathroom call bell did not activate the call bell light over the room door when tested. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF552Jun 16, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to inform the resident or their representative in advance of treatment risks and benefits, options, and alternatives to a resident receiving antipsychotic medications. This deficient practice was identified for 4 of 7 residents (Residents #27, 34, 60, and #72) reviewed for unnecessary medications. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 6/9/25 at 10:25 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #27 lying in bed asleep. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Jun 16, 2025

  REPEAT DEFICIENCY Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed a.) to follow a Physician's Order and b.) create a Physicians Order for an oxygen dependent resident in accordance with professional standards of practice for 5 of 5 residents, (Resident #21, #28, #41, #68 and #109), reviewed for respiratory care. The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. Nursing Board. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF607Feb 6, 2024

  FRI NJ00162201 Based on observation, interview, and record review of pertinent documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to implement their abuse policy and written regulations based on protecting their residents after the abuse investigation. This deficient practice was identified for one of two residents (Resident #91) reviewed for following the facility's abuse policy. The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: The surveyor investigated the Facility Reported Incident (FRI) sent in by the Executive Director, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) to the Department of Health (DOH) on 3/8/23 based on a resident to resident altercation between the Resident #91 and the Resident #39, which revealed the following: The facility reported that on 3/8/23, a staff… […]