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Complaint Investigation

Cranford Park Care

May 26, 2026 · Cranford, NJ · 600 Lincoln Park East
Citations 2
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 100
Provider ID 315390
Healthcare Facility
Cranford Park Care
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

CRANFORD PARK CARE in CRANFORD, NJ — inspection on May 26, 2026.

Found 2 citations. 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.

Inspection Findings

FF0684
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

medications on 11/8/25. LPN #1 stated that she reviewed the medications but that she expected the

worsening, and the resident should have received it on 11/9/25. An interview was conducted on

admitting nurse to reconcile medications and that the NS was to verify that medications were reconciled for each new admission. In the presence of the surveyor, the NS reviewed the above documentation related to Resident #6.

The NS stated that he could not recall what happened on that day, but he considered the incident a delay in treatment. He further stated that the resident should have started Vancomycin at the facility on 11/9/25. An interview was conducted on 5/26/26 at 4:43 PM with the Director of Nursing (DON) who reviewed the above documentation for Resident #6 in the presence of the surveyor.

She stated that the resident should have started the medication on 11/9/25.

She further stated that this medication is normally kept in the back-up box, and it should have been there. N.J.A.C. 8:39-27.1(a)

315390 05/26/2026

Cranford Park Care 600 Lincoln Park East Cranford, NJ 07016

Review of the

evidence of interventions provided by staff to address the behaviors.

The OSR and MARs and TARs

at 3:54 PM.

The DON stated that the pouch system changes for Resident #2 should have been documented on the Resident's MARs or TARs.

The DON stated that the treatment orders should have been transcribed to the MARs or TARs by the nurse who received the order.

The DON further stated that if touching and fidgeting with the ileostomy bag was documented in the progress notes it should have been documented in the behavior monitoring section of the MAR.

The facility Physician Medication/Treatment Order Transcription policy, with a revision date of 03/22/2026, was reviewed.

Under Policy: the facility policy revealed Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses shall transcribe the physician's orders from the Physician's Order Sheet onto the resident's Medication Administration Record or Treatment Record accurately, efficiently and within a timely basis. NJAC 8:39-27.1 (a)

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.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

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

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.