Seacrest Rehab: COVID Vaccine Protocol Failures - NJ
The director of nursing, when asked whether CNAs should have leg rests on wheelchairs before propelling a resident, did not dispute the practice. "Yes, most definitely so we can prevent accidents from occurring," she told inspectors.
Then came the harder question. Inspectors asked her to produce the facility's policy and procedure on wheelchair safety. She said she would have to look for one, because she wasn't sure the facility had one.
It didn't.
The administrator stepped in and handed inspectors a Falls Risk Managing policy. That, she said, was all the facility had.
The violation was cited at a level of actual harm, meaning inspectors determined a resident suffered real injury, not just a theoretical risk. The finding fell under F0689, the federal tag covering accident hazards and prevention.
What the record shows is a facility whose own nursing director understood the basic safety standard, confirmed it out loud to inspectors, and still could not point to a single written procedure requiring staff to follow it. The leg rests that might have prevented the injury had no policy behind them. The resident who was hurt had no policy protecting them.
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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 director of nursing, when asked whether CNAs should have leg rests on wheelchairs before propelling a resident, did not dispute the practice.
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.