Seacrest Rehab: No Correction Plan Filed - NJ
The Director of Nursing told inspectors that when she learned of a lorazepam deficit on the third floor, she immediately sent the Assistant Director of Nursing to audit every medication cart and refrigerator in the building. The audit turned up discrepancies in narcotic counts for two additional residents beyond the original shortage.
The nurse at the center of the investigation, identified in the report as LPN1, was the off-going nurse who first discovered the lorazepam deficit. She told her supervisor she had initially reported it to a certified nursing aide. She had not reported it to another nurse or a nurse supervisor. She also told investigators she had destroyed seven hydrocodone tablets, but no one witnessed the destruction and the medication bingo card documenting the disposal was never found.
The Director of Nursing said the investigation concluded LPN1 had diverted the medications. She was terminated.
A second nurse, LPN3, signed the controlled substance record indicating she had visually verified the liquid lorazepam count. She had not. The Director of Nursing told inspectors she expected nurses to physically count all narcotics and sign only what they had actually observed. LPN3 had not done that.
The Director of Nursing said the purpose of the count protocol was to ensure residents received medications as ordered and to prevent diversion. In this case, the count failed on both.
The inspection was conducted November 25, 2025, following a complaint. The discrepancies affected a small number of residents, and CMS rated the level of harm as minimal or potential. The hydrocodone tablets LPN1 said she destroyed remain unaccounted for.
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SEACREST REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER in LITTLE EGG HARBOR TW, NJ was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 25, 2025.
The audit turned up discrepancies in narcotic counts for two additional residents beyond the original shortage.
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.