River Front Rehab: Abuse Reporting Failures - NJ
During a September 3 tour, inspectors observed two flies "flying about and around the non-interviewable resident" in one room. The day before, at least 15 flies had been spotted on the third floor alone, with 10 more on the second floor and four on the first floor during a 30-minute inspection.
A large dead cockroach lay upside down in the entry to a resident's room on the second floor.
Eleven residents, including the facility's Resident Council President, unanimously confirmed during a group interview that flies were "an ongoing problem in the building." They also reported frequently seeing "large black water bugs" in common areas and individual rooms.
One resident had spotted a large black water bug in their room the night before the interview. Three residents confirmed seeing flies in the building on the day inspectors spoke with them. All residents said the pests were "bothersome."
The facility's own pest control logs from June through September documented "multiple entries indicating flies and/or cockroaches/water bugs had been reported on all three of the facility units" during that period.
Even when administrators joined the inspection tour on September 5, the problem persisted. Inspectors observed "multiple flies flying about on all three floors of the facility" during the 50-minute tour that included the Maintenance Director, Director of Housekeeping and Laundry, the President of Environmental Services, and the Administrator.
The Director of Housekeeping and Laundry confirmed he had "received recent reports of flies in the facility" and was "aware of sightings of water bugs." He told inspectors that all staff were expected to document pest sightings in control books kept on each unit.
Nursing assistants working on the second floor reported another problem. During interviews on September 3, two certified nursing assistants confirmed they had "recently seen ants around the second floor nurse's desk." Residents had also mentioned ants were "sometimes a problem on the second floor unit around the nurse's desk."
The facility's pest control policy, dated November 2024, states the facility "shall maintain an effective pest control program" and "maintains an ongoing pest control program to ensure that the building is kept free of insects and rodents."
A pest control company visited every Friday, providing services "based on reports of pests received during the week prior to each visit," according to the housekeeping director.
The Administrator told inspectors her expectation was that "the facility should be free of pests."
Federal inspectors determined the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program, creating "the potential for cross contamination related to the fly infestation." The violation affected 34 residents reviewed in the inspection sample.
The persistent presence of flies, cockroaches, water bugs, and ants throughout the facility occurred despite weekly professional pest control visits and a facility policy requiring staff to document pest sightings. Residents continued to encounter the bothersome insects and bugs in their living spaces and common areas during the September inspection.
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RIVER FRONT REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER in PENNSAUKEN, NJ was cited for abuse-related violations during a health inspection on November 21, 2025.
During a September 3 tour, inspectors observed two flies "flying about and around the non-interviewable resident" in one room.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.