Cranford Park Care
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0584
F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and review of other facility documentation it was determined that the facility failed to maintain the resident environment, and living areas in a safe, sanitary, and homelike manner. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 10/31/25 at 10:30 AM, the surveyor observed the following conditions while touring the building from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM:The carpet on the stairway leading to the B unit was heavily soiled and ripped.Heavy dust and debris accumulation on the stairwell leading to the B Unit. The corridor leading to the nourishment room of the B-Unit, had a broken exposed pipe with visible debris around.room [ROOM NUMBER] had a leaking air conditioner cover which was yellow stained. A white yellow stained towel was noted on the windowsill next to the air conditioner.The windows in the room were covered with dust. The windows had no window treatments or drapes providing a clear view of the street.An observation of room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed there were no windows treatments in the room.
From the room the view was not restricted from the street. The residents resided in the room could not be interviewed. The area of the kitchen where the food was being transported to the dumbwaiter (small freight elevator or lift intended to carry food) was heavily soiled with debris. Cobwebs were noted in the corner. The lift tray was soiled and covered with debris.During an interview with the Food Service Director (FSD) on 10/31/25 at 12:05 PM, he confirmed that the area needed to be cleaned.On 10/31/25 at 1:00 PM, the surveyor interviewed the Maintenance and Housekeeping Director (MD/HK) and inquired regarding environmental rounds and a cleaning schedule. The MD/HK stated that environmental rounds was done monthly, and housekeeping staff were to clean the rooms daily. He further stated that he was not aware of
the leaking air conditioner and the missing drapes in the rooms. The MD/HK stated he had not received a work order for the air conditioner unit to be repaired. The MD/HK did not provide the last environmental round minutes upon request.On 10/31/25 at 1:30 PM a kitchen staff member provided a cleaning schedule of the dumbwaiter area which indicated that the area was scheduled to be cleaned weekly. The above findings were reviewed with the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and the Director of Nursing during
the exit conference. No additional information was provided.NJAC 8:39 -31.4 (a) (b)e) (f)
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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CRANFORD PARK CARE in CRANFORD, NJ inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 CRANFORD, 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 CRANFORD PARK CARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.