Inspection Results » Newark Care and Rehabilitation

Health Inspection on October 18, 2018 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-11-21)

2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-11-21)

3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Notify the resident or the residentÂ’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentÂ’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (Corrected 2018-11-21)
   • Ensure each residentÂ’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Corrected 2018-11-21)
   • Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. (Corrected 2018-11-21)
   • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Corrected 2018-11-21)
   • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-11-21)
   • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Corrected 2018-11-21)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-11-21)
   • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is ne (Corrected 2018-11-21)
   • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Corrected 2018-11-21)
   • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Corrected 2018-11-21)