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Complaint Investigation

Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home

March 18, 2025 · Califon, NJ · 78 Sliker Road
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 36
Provider ID 315467
Healthcare Facility
Little Brook Nursing And Convalescent Home
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Inspection Summary

LITTLE BROOK NURSING AND CONVALESCENT HOME in CALIFON, NJ — inspection on March 18, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF610
Immediate Few According to the Facility Reportable Event (FRE), a New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) document affected

According to the Admission Record (AR), Resident #1 was admitted to the facility in September 2023 with diagnoses which included but were not limited to: Unspecified Dementia, Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), and Depression.

According to the Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), an assessment tool dated 12/22/24, Resident #1 had a blank space for the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMs) score.

Under the Assessment section of the electronic medical record (EMR), Resident #1 had a BIMS score of 8 out of 15 on 3/11/2025, which indicated the resident's cognition was moderately impaired.

The MDS further revealed that Resident #1 needed partial to moderate assistance with most Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

A review of Resident #1's February 2025 Progress Notes (PNS) dated 2/4/25 at 12:30 PM written by RN #1 revealed that the RN assessed Resident #1 for an incident involving CNA #1. Resident #1 told RN #1 that CNA #1 pulled and hurt his/her left arm. RN #1 observed bruising to the resident's left thumb.

The resident complained of difficulty bending his/her left elbow and complained of 10 out of 10 pain to his/her arm.

The surveyor was unable to reach RN #1 for an interview.

The surveyor was unable to reach CNA #1 for an interview.

2.

According to the AR, Resident #2 was admitted to the facility in 12/2024 with diagnoses which included but were not limited to: Unspecified dementia without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, anxiety, and depression, unspecified.

315467

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 315467 B.

Wing 03/18/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home 78 Sliker Road Califon, NJ 07830

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in CALIFON, NJ, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from LITTLE BROOK NURSING AND CONVALESCENT HOME or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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