Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF583May 13, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the electronic medical records were protected for 2 residents (Resident #76 and #41) by using safeguards to ensure the electronic medical records were not available for public to view. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Administration General Guidelines, dated 9/18, revealed .Resident's health information needs to remain private .The .MAR [Medication Administration Record] .containing resident health information must remain closed or covered when not in direct use . Review of the medical revealed Resident #76 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Hypertension, Diabetes, and Malnutrition. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF761May 13, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medications were securely stored in 1 medication cart (Cart 700) of 3 medication carts reviewed.The findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Administration General Guidelines, dated 9/18, revealed .During administration of medications, the medication cart is kept closed and locked when out of sight of the medication nurse .During a medication administration observation on Cart 700 on 5/12/2026 at 7:40 AM, revealed Registered Nurse (RN) A walked away from the medication cart, leaving the medication cart unlocked and unattended. During an observation on 5/12/2026 at 8:01 AM, revealed RN A entered room [ROOM NUMBER], leaving the medication cart unlocked and unattended. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF761May 21, 2025

  Based on facility policy review, observations, and interviews the facility failed to dispose of expired blood collection tubes in one medication room (400-500 hall medication room) of one medication room observed for medication storage. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Storage dated 1/2025, revealed .biologicals are stored properly, following manufacturers or provider .recommendation .storage conditions .monitored on a regular basis as a random quality assurance .check .problems are identified, recommendations are made for corrective action to be taken . […]