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Harrogate Village: Medication Error Violations - NJ

Healthcare Facility
Harrogate Village
Lakewood, NJ  ·  5/5 stars

Inspectors cited Harrogate Village on November 26 under a deficiency category covering pharmacy services, specifically the requirement that residents be kept free from significant medication errors. The violation was classified as isolated, meaning inspectors identified it as affecting a limited number of residents rather than a widespread pattern, but they documented potential for more than minimal harm.

No actual harm was recorded. That distinction matters in how federal regulators score and respond to deficiencies, but it does not mean residents faced no risk. The classification used here, Scope and Severity Level D, sits at the entry point for violations that regulators consider capable of causing real injury.

What inspectors found at Harrogate, and which residents were involved, is not detailed in the public citation record. The underlying complaint that triggered the investigation is also not described. What the record shows is that someone raised a concern serious enough to prompt a federal visit, and that visit produced a finding.

The facility's response, or absence of one, is the other piece of the record. Harrogate Village had filed no plan of correction as of the inspection date. Facilities cited for deficiencies are expected to outline how they intend to fix the problem and prevent it from happening again. Harrogate had not done that.

Medication errors in nursing homes carry particular weight because residents in long-term care are often managing multiple chronic conditions simultaneously, with complex drug regimens that require precise administration. A wrong dose, a missed dose, or a drug given to the wrong resident can interact with existing conditions in ways that accelerate harm quickly in a frail population.

Whether the error or errors found at Harrogate Village involved dosing, timing, the wrong medication, or something else, the inspection record does not say. What it says is that the potential for harm existed, that a complaint brought inspectors to the door, and that the facility had not yet told regulators what it planned to do about it.

Full Inspection Report

The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Harrogate Village from 2025-11-26 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.

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Editorial Standards & Data Disclosure

Data source: This article is based on inspection data downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases inspection reports in bulk; we publish the findings as documented by state surveyors in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies.

Plan of correction: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to state survey agencies and those responses may not be reflected in CMS data at the time of publication. The absence of a plan of correction in our data does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken are encouraged to contact the facility directly or their state survey agency.

Corrections may have occurred: Inspection reports reflect conditions observed on the date of the survey. Facilities may have implemented corrections, staffing changes, additional training, or other remediation since the report was issued. We report what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.

Editorial process: Inspection findings are extracted from CMS source documents and synthesized using AI, reviewed for factual accuracy against the original report by our editorial team.

Professional review: All content reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NH EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.

Last verified: August 21, 2026  ·  Our methodology

Quick Answer

Harrogate Village in LAKEWOOD, NJ was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 26, 2025.

That distinction matters in how federal regulators score and respond to deficiencies, but it does not mean residents faced no risk.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at Harrogate Village?
That distinction matters in how federal regulators score and respond to deficiencies, but it does not mean residents faced no risk.
How serious are these violations?
Violation severity varies from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the inspection report for specific deficiency codes and scope. All violations must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification inspections.
What should families do?
Families should: (1) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (2) Request to see the follow-up inspection report verifying corrections, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspection reports, (4) Compare this facility's ratings with other nursing homes in LAKEWOOD, NJ, (5) Report any new concerns directly to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
The complete inspection report is available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request a copy directly from Harrogate Village or from the state Department of Health. The report includes specific deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines. This facility's federal provider number is 315262.
Has this facility had violations before?
To check Harrogate Village's history, visit Medicare.gov's Care Compare and review their inspection history, quality ratings, and staffing levels. Look for patterns of repeated violations, especially in critical areas like abuse prevention, medication management, infection control, and resident safety.