Oaks at Denville, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Oaks at Denville, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF726May 22, 2026

  Complaint #: 3008061 Based on interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a staff member, Unidentified Person (UP #1), who was providing resident direct care as a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) was a.) certified as an nursing aide and b.) had the appropriate competencies and skills sets to provide resident care in a manner to assure resident safety and ensure each resident attained or maintained their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents who resided on 2 of 3 nursing units. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF809May 22, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to serve residents a nourishing snack when there was more than a 14-hour gap between dinner and breakfast. This deficient practice was identified for 5 of 5 residents sampled for bedtime snacks (Resident #13, # 17, #26, #36, and #50) and was evidenced by the following:On 05/18/2026 at 10:34 AM, the surveyor conducted a Resident Council meeting, which included five residents (Resident #13, #17, #26, #36, and #50). All five residents informed the surveyor during the meeting that bedtime (HS) snacks were not offered every night. All five residents stated that it would be nice if the facility automatically provided each resident with an HS snack. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 31, 2025

  Repeat deficiency Based on observation, interview, and review of facility policies, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain proper kitchen sanitation practices in a manner to prevent food borne illness. This deficient practice was observed and evidenced by the following: On 1/27/25 at 9:55 AM, while on the 4th floor in the kitchenette the surveyor observed the following: in refrigerator #1 had an individual cheesecake without a cover and missing a use by date, an open jar of molasses without an open/use by label, and in freezer #2 a paper cup with a brown frozen substance not dated and without a use by label. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 8, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to store potentially hazardous foods in a manner to prevent food borne illness as evidenced by the following: On 10/30/2023 at 9:59 AM, in the presence of the Food Service Manager (FSM) the surveyor observed the following: 1. In the tray line freezer, room service the surveyor observed a pack of vegetable burgers undated and opened, and six (6) trays of pastries prepared by the baker, the FSM was unable to state when the package was received, opened, or expiration date. 2. In the room service storage, cold prep, [soda brand] refrigerator the surveyor observed shredded mozzarella cheese that was opened and undated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF657Jan 31, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to revise the comprehensive care plans (CP) for 2 of 15 residents reviewed (Resident #35 and #13). This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 1/27/25 at 11:00 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #35 sitting in the wheelchair inside the recreation room, unable to answer the surveyor's inquiry. On 1/27/25 at 1:25 PM, the surveyor reviewed the hybrid medical record (paper and electronic) of Resident #35, which revealed the following: A review of the Face Sheet (FS; an admission summary) reflected that Resident #35 was admitted with diagnoses that included but were not limited to unspecified dementia (loss of memory), unspecified severity without behavioral disturbance, psychotic… […]