Livingston Post Acute Care
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0684
F 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Note: The nursing home is disputing this citation.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
several doses as medication not delivered from Pharmacy. Okay to continue (antibiotics). There was nothing in the note to indicate the provider had been made aware Resident R3 did not receive four doses of her antibiotics until 05/29/25 (eight days after the resident's first missed dose of antibiotics). The survey investigation team attempted to reach Resident R3/Resident R3's family member (FM)1 on 09/22/25 at 3:00 PM for interview but was not able to conduct an interview with Resident R3 or FM1 prior to survey exit on 09/24/25.During an
interview with the [NAME] President of Clinical Services (VPCS) on 09/24/25 at 1:35 PM, she confirmed Resident R3's physicians should have been aware of the facility's failure to administer Resident R3's antibiotics between 05/21/25 and 05/25/25 and the resident's record was expected to reflect the physician was aware of the missed medication doses along with attempts to address the situation. She stated the ID provider was expected to have been informed Resident R3 did not receive four doses of IV antibiotics prior to 05/29/25 and this was also expected to be reflected in the resident's record. The VPCS indicated she thought Resident R3's provider was aware of not receiving ordered antibiotic each day between 05/21/25 and 05/25/25 because new orders were put in Resident R3's record on several of the dates to indicate a new start date for the antibiotics. The VPCS confirmed the primary reason Resident R3 had been admitted to the facility was for the administration of IV Cefazolin to treat her osteomyelitis. During an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 09/24/25 at 2:37 PM, he confirmed he was aware Resident R3's IV antibiotic administration was delayed by several days and stated the physicians were expected to be aware of missed medication doses and resident records were expected to reflect this.The survey team attempted to reach Resident R3's physician for interview prior to survey exit
on 09/24/25, however, during an interview conducted with the VPCS on 09/24/25 at 3:08 PM, she indicated
the resident's physician was not available for interview on that date. N.J.A.C. 8:39-27.1(a)
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LIVINGSTON POST ACUTE CARE in LIVINGSTON, 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 LIVINGSTON, 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 LIVINGSTON POST ACUTE CARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.