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Complaint Investigation

Aristacare At Manchester Llc

August 27, 2025 · Manchester, NJ · 1770 Tobias Avenue
Citations 7
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 165
Provider ID 315196
Healthcare Facility
Aristacare At Manchester Llc
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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

AristaCare at Manchester LLC in MANCHESTER, NJ — inspection on August 27, 2025.

Found 7 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

FF0550
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER in MANCHESTER, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0550 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-21.

Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER in MANCHESTER, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0582 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

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 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-21.

Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER in MANCHESTER, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0693 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

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 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-21.

Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER in MANCHESTER, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0761 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.

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 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 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-21.

During an interview on 8/26/2025 at 1:48 AM with the surveyor the Director of Nursing, in the presence of the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator Regional Clinical Director acknowledged that the MAR/TAR should be completed in its entirety upon completion of the order and that if it was not filled in it could mean that the order was not done. A review the undated facility policy titled, Administering Medications revealed the following under Policy Interpretation and Implementation: [ .]

  • Medications must be administered in accordance with the orders, including any required time frame.
  • [ .] 11.

The individual administering the medication must document in [electronic records] after giving each medication by clicking the Y. [ .] 13. If a drug is withheld, refused, or given at a time other than the scheduled time, the individual administering the medication shall click the N on the EMAR and then document as prompted by PCC. A review the undated facility policy titled, Charting and Documentation revealed the following under Policy Interpretation and Implementation: 1.

All observations, medications administered, services performed, etc, must be documented in the resident's clinical record. NJAC 8:39- 23.2

Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER in MANCHESTER, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-21.

Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER in MANCHESTER, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0882 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-27.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

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 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-21.

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 MANCHESTER, 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 AristaCare at Manchester LLC 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.