Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
Inspectors determined that the facility was not meeting its obligation to shield residents from these potential harms....
Facilities are required by federal regulation to inform residents of their right to create these documents and to follow them once established....
The deficiency was classified at **Scope/Severity Level E**, indicating a **pattern of noncompliance** rather than an isolated incident....
## Why Proper Drug Storage and Labeling Are Critical Pharmaceutical storage protocols in nursing homes exist for several important reasons....
## Why Pest Control Matters in Nursing Homes Pest management in long-term care facilities is not simply a matter of comfort or aesthetics....
The facility has since reported correcting the deficiency as of December 19, 2025....
Federal regulations require every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing facility to maintain a comprehensive infection prevention and control program....
The citation indicates that inspectors determined the facility did not meet one or more of these requirements....
The citation falls under the broader category of Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies....
The facility has not submitted a plan of correction....
The deficiency fell under the category of Resident Assessment and Care Planning â a foundational component of skilled nursing facility operations....
Infection prevention and control programs in nursing homes are designed to reduce the transmission of infectious agents among residents, staff, and visitors....
The deficiency was classified at **Scope/Severity Level D**, meaning it was isolated in nature and did not result in documented actual harm....
The inspection resulted in three deficiency citations, including a drug storage violation that showed a **pattern of noncompliance** across the facility....
Inspectors documented **actual harm** to at least one resident as a direct result of the facility's deficiency....
The facility, which received **six total deficiencies** during the inspection, has not submitted a correction plan for any of the cited violations....
Unlike routine annual surveys, complaint investigations are triggered by specific allegations and are typically conducted on an unannounced basis....
The facility has not submitted a plan of correction for the deficiency....
Each order exists because a licensed physician has determined that a specific intervention is medically necessary for that resident....
Inspectors determined that Newark Manor fell short of these requirements....