Ridgewood Health Campus

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Ridgewood Health Campus, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF686May 25, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure appropriate treatments were in place and implement interventions for a resident identified with an Unstageable (presents as ulcer in which depth of tissue damage is not able to be determined due to presence of nonviable tissue) pressure ulcer that developed into a Stage IV (Full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle) pressure ulcer for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Resident 22) Findings include: Resident 22's coccyx wound was observed with the FWN (Facility Wound Nurse) 8 and Clinical Support Nurse 7 on 05/24/22 at 1:26 P.M. The resident was in bed and the wound dressing had already been removed. The resident was assisted as he rolled to one side to expose the wound. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jul 2, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain resident snack refrigerators appropriately related to proper labeling for 2 of 2 snack refrigerators observed. (Resident snack refrigerator in the Main Building and the Resident snack refrigerator in the Legacy Building) Findings include: 1. The residents' snack refrigerator for the Main Building was observed on 06/30/25 at 2:33 P.M., with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), and contained the following: - A clear plastic bag in a bottom drawer containing a large soft taco with no resident name or date. - A brown plastic bag with to-go containers. The bag was labeled with a resident's first name and dated 06/21/25. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF657Aug 4, 2026

  Based on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to update or revise a resident's care plan related to fall interventions for 1 of 17 residents reviewed for care plan revisions. (Resident 10)Findings include:During an interview, on 07/29/2026 at 1:08 P.M., Resident 10's family member indicated the resident had some complex diagnoses, both physical and psychological. He didn't participate in some of the activities he used to, although staff continued to encourage him. He had a sound machine in his room that he liked, but staff forgot to turn it on a lot. She was thinking of leaving a note for staff to remind them. The resident was observed in his room on 07/31/2026 at 9:15 A.M. The resident was sitting in his wheelchair, near his bed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684Aug 4, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow MD orders related to skin treatments for 1 of 17 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Resident 6) Findings include:Resident 6 was observed sitting up in bed in her room on 07/29/2026 at 10:51 A.M. Bandages were wrapped around both of her legs up to just below her knees. The resident indicated nursing staff wrapped her legs weekly due to swelling. The resident's clinical record was reviewed on 07/31/2026 at 10:13 A.M. A Quarterly Minimum Data Set assessment, dated 06/10/2026, indicated the resident was moderately cognitively impaired. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF755Aug 4, 2026

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were available for 1 of 19 residents reviewed for pharmacy services. (Resident 14) Findings include:The clinical record for Resident 14 was reviewed on 07/31/2026 at 1:16 P.M. A Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 05/04/2026, indicated the resident was moderately cognitively impaired. The resident's diagnoses included, but were not limited to, obstructive and reflux uropathy (two distinct urinary tract conditions that both cause backward pressure and potential kidney damage, involving kidney stones, enlarged prostates, and abnormal urine backflow), rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints), and hypertension (occurs when… […]