New Community Extended Care Facility

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at New Community Extended Care Facility, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF689Feb 12, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that hot water temperatures were maintained at safe levels to protect residents from third degree burns and/or serious injury on 2 of 2 nursing units (floors 2 and 3). Hot water temperatures obtained on 2/10/25, on all nursing units (2nd and 3rd floor units) and in resident shower rooms, registered between 125 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and 152 degrees F. Interviews with the Director of Environmental Services (DEVS) confirmed that the facility did not check hot water temperatures after repairs were made to the hot water system on 2/9/2025. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Feb 12, 2025

  Complaint NJ# 00167595 Based on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that incontinence care was provided to dependent residents for 3 of 5 residents observed during incontinence rounds (Residents #59, #65, and #81) on 1 of 2 nursing units (3rd-floor unit). This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 2/5/25 at 8:00 AM, the surveyor performed incontinence rounds with the Registered Nurse/ Unit Manager (RN/UM) on the 3rd floor Nursing Unit and observed Resident #81 in bed. The RN/UM exposed Resident #81's incontinence brief and observed a second incontinence brief wet with urine inserted inside the adult brief. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF698Feb 12, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to consistently complete the Dialysis communication monitoring sheets for Residents on dialysis (a treatment that replicates the kidney's function and cleans the waste from the blood for individuals with kidney disease or failure). This deficient practice was identified for 2 of 2 residents (Resident #19 and #25) and was evidenced by the following: 1. On 2/3/25 at 12:31 PM, the surveyor observed Resident #19 seated in a wheelchair. The resident stated that she/he went to dialysis on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Feb 12, 2025

  2. On 2/05/25 at 10:40 AM, the surveyor interviewed the Food Service Director (FSD) about what the kitchen does for serving food to resident's who are on Transmission Based Precautions (TBP). The FSD stated that if there is a resident who is positive for Covid, the kitchen will serve that resident's meal with all items being disposable, including disposable trays, plates, bowls, cups and utensils. The FSD stated that the nursing department was supposed to inform the kitchen about any Covid positive residents, and the kitchen was not made aware of any resident who had been positive for Covid, until 2/4/25 in the late afternoon. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF550Feb 12, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the facility failed to provide a dignified dining experience for 2 of 2 nursing unit dining rooms during the lunch meal. Evidence of the deficient practice is as follows. On 2/3/25 at 12:09 PM, the surveyor observed the lunch meal on the second floor in the day room/dining room. On each of thirteen tables, staff served the residents' meals on plastic trays. Additionally, the dome lids from the plates were placed upside down in the center of the tables and used as trash receptacles. On 2/3/25 at 12:15 PM, the surveyor observed the lunch meal on the third floor in the day room/dining room. On each of the six tables staff served the residents' meals on plastic trays. […]