Princeton Medical Lodge

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Princeton Medical Lodge, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 31, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained as free of accident hazards as possible and failed to ensure each resident received adequate assistance devices to prevent accidents for 1 (Resident #1) of 4 residents reviewed for accidents and hazards. The facility failed to ensure CNA E properly transferred Resident #1 without a gait belt causing significant bruising and pain to her left upper arm. The noncompliance was identified as PNC. The non-compliance began on 08/14/26 and ended on 08/27/26. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the survey began. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 31, 2021

  Resident #56 FTag Initiation Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents received adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for one (Resident #56) of four residents reviewed for falls. The facility failed to ensure adequate supervision on 07/17/21 when Resident #56 was left alone in the bathroom and fell resulting in a fractured foot, Resident fell on [DATE], 07/31/21, 08/03/21, she fell two separate times on 08/03/21 and on 08/17/21 she fell with a likely fracture to her wrist. This failure could place residents at risk for injuries, pain and hospitalization . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 20, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for the facility's only kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation. 1. The facility failed to ensure grease trap in oven was not full of food debris and grease buildup. 2. The facility failed to ensure the fryer with grease was covered and clean when not in use. 3. Dietary Aides K and L failed to wash hands during lunch preparation of meal trays. These failures could place residents at risk for food contamination and food-borne illness. Findings included: 1. Observation on 10/18/22 at 9:42 AM of grease trap on stove top was difficult to open but Dietary Manager was able to open it after forcing it open. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Aug 31, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to dispose garbage and refuse properly for 2 of 2 dumpsters reviewed for proper storage of garbage and refuse, in that; The facility failed to keep the dumpster area clean and the dumpster lids/doors closed. This failure could place residents at risk for diminished quality of life due to the lack of a well-kept environment which could attract flying pests, rodents and other animals. Findings included: Observation on 08/31/21 at 11:20 a.m. of two dumpsters behind the facility revealed the dumpster on the right had both side doors partially open and the dumpster on the left also had both side doors partially open. On the ground on the right side of the right dumpster were 3 vinyl gloves and paper trash. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Jul 29, 2026

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that the resident environment remained free of accident hazards and each resident received adequate supervision for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents and hazards. The facility left Resident #1 in a wheelchair unattended on the night of 7/15/26 and early morning on 7/16/26 and failed to check on her during that time. These failures could put residents at risk of frequent accidents and decline in health. Findings included:Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 7/20/26, reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]