River Front Rehab: 7 Deficiencies, No Fix Plan - NJ
During a 30-minute walk-through on September 2, inspectors counted at least 15 flies swarming the third floor, 10 flies on the second floor, and four on the first floor. A large dead roach lay upside down in a room doorway on the second floor.
The fly problem hadn't improved three days later. When inspectors returned with the maintenance director, housekeeping director, environmental services president and administrator on September 5, multiple flies were still flying about on all three floors.
Residents told inspectors the pest problem was relentless and bothersome.
During a group interview with 11 residents, including the resident council president, every person confirmed flies were an ongoing problem throughout the building. They also reported frequently seeing large black water bugs in common areas and their individual rooms.
One resident said they had spotted a large black water bug in their room just the night before the interview. Three residents confirmed seeing flies in the building that same day. Several residents also reported ants around the second floor nurses' desk.
The facility's own pest control logs from June through September documented multiple reports of flies and cockroaches on all three units during that period. Staff members were supposed to document pest sightings in logbooks kept on each floor.
Two certified nursing assistants confirmed during interviews that they had recently seen ants around the second floor nurses' desk. The housekeeping director acknowledged receiving recent reports about flies and admitted awareness of water bug sightings throughout the facility.
The facility had a pest control company that visited every Friday, providing treatment based on pest reports from the previous week. But the system clearly wasn't working.
During her interview on September 5, the administrator stated her expectation was that the facility should be free of pests. The facility's own pest control policy, updated in November 2024, required maintaining an effective program to keep the building free of insects and rodents.
The inspection report noted that 34 residents were affected by the failed pest control program, which created potential for cross-contamination related to the fly infestation.
River Front Rehabilitation's pest problem illustrates the gap between written policies and daily reality for nursing home residents. While the facility maintained detailed logs and weekly pest control visits, flies continued swarming around vulnerable residents in their beds.
The environmental services president and housekeeping director both confirmed observing the multiple flies during the September 5 tour with inspectors. Their acknowledgment came after months of documented pest reports that the weekly treatment schedule had failed to resolve.
For residents already dealing with health challenges requiring skilled nursing care, the constant presence of flies and water bugs added another layer of discomfort to their daily lives. The unanimous resident testimony about the ongoing nature of the problem suggested this wasn't an isolated incident but a persistent failure of basic environmental controls.
The inspection found the facility in violation of federal regulations requiring effective pest control programs. New Jersey regulations also mandate that nursing homes maintain sanitary conditions free from pest infestations.
The dead roach in the doorway and flies buzzing around a bedridden resident painted a clear picture of a facility that had lost control of basic environmental health measures, despite having policies and contracted services specifically designed to prevent such conditions.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for River Front Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center from 2025-11-21 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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RIVER FRONT REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER in PENNSAUKEN, NJ was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 21, 2025.
A large dead roach lay upside down in a room doorway on the second floor.
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.