Brookhaven Health Care Center

Federal health inspectors cited BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER in EAST ORANGE, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-25.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-30.

Federal health inspectors cited BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER in EAST ORANGE, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0697 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-25.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-30.

Federal health inspectors cited BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER in EAST ORANGE, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0756 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-25.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-30.

Federal health inspectors cited BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER in EAST ORANGE, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0759 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-25.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-30.

Federal health inspectors cited BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER in EAST ORANGE, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0761 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-25.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-30.

Federal health inspectors cited BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER in EAST ORANGE, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-25.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-15.