Optima Care Fountains

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Optima Care Fountains, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jan 30, 2025

  Complaint #: NJ00181722, NJ00181697 Based on observation, interview, record review and review of other pertinent facility documents on 1/16/2025, 1/17/2025 and 1/22/2025, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to ensure a safe environment for a cognitively impaired, exit seeking resident. The facility failed to ensure exit doors were secured to prevent the resident's exit from the unit. This resulted in Resident #2 eloping from the nursing unit on 12/13/2024. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #2) reviewed for elopement. The facility failed to ensure a safe environment for Resident #2, posed a serious and immediate risk to the health, safety and wellbeing of the resident. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF697Oct 17, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (1) of one (1) residents (Resident #157) reviewed for pain management received pain management related to pressure ulcer treatments. Resident #157 exhibited signs and symptoms of pain during their dressing change and staff failed to stop the treatment. The resident was not pre-medicated for pain which caused Resident #157 to suffer unnecessary pain. Findings Include: Review of Resident #157's Admission Record, located under the Profile tab of the electronic medical record (EMR), revealed Resident #157 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses which included but not limited to stroke; impaired thought process, and anxiety. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 19, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, record review and policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain the kitchen environment and equipment in a sanitary manner to prevent contamination from foreign substances and potential for the development a food borne illness. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 2/12/26 at 10:30 AM, in the presence of the Food Services Director (FSD) and the Kitchen Supervisor (KS), the surveyor observed the following: In the south kitchen food preparation area, the surveyor observed that 1 of 2 of the fire suppression poles and sprinkler heads were soiled with a grease-like substance and dust like particles. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 17, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain proper food holding temperatures. This had the potential to affect 273 of 273 residents who ate food from the kitchen. This failure had the potential to cause food borne illness in the facility. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy and procedure for Holding Hot Food Prior to Service, last revised 04/20/2022, revealed, . It is the policy of this facility to hold hot food at acceptable temperature range prior to service . Upon removal from the oven or stove, cooked meats are to be kept at an internal temperature of 140 degrees or higher in a steamtable, or suitable device . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF847Oct 17, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to inform three of three residents and/or their responsible parties (Resident (R) 380, R112, and R265) reviewed for arbitration agreements out of a total sample of 45 of their right to rescind the arbitration agreement within 30 calendar days and their right to not be required to enter into a binding arbitration agreement as a condition of admission. Findings include: Review of the facility's undated Admission Agreement revealed in section 9. […]