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Complaint Investigation

Careone At New Milford

March 6, 2025 · New Milford, NJ · 800 River Road
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 236
Provider ID 315306
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Inspection Summary

CAREONE AT NEW MILFORD in NEW MILFORD, NJ — inspection on March 6, 2025.

Found 1 citation. 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF689
Minimal harm or Few elopement. affected

During resident visits, the physician will evaluate and document the progress of wound healing-especially for those with complicated, extensive, or non-healing wounds.

potential for actual harm 2.

The physician will help the staff review and modify the care plan as appropriate, especially when wounds are not healing as anticipated or new wounds develop despite existing interventions

A review of the facility's Accidents and Incidents-Investigating and Reporting Policy, with a revised date of July 2017, included the following:

Policy Statement

All accidents or incidents involving residents, employees, visitors, vendor, etc. occurring on our premises shall be investigated and reported to the administrator.

Policy Interpretation and Implementation

1.

The nurse supervisor/charge nurse and/or the department director of supervisor shall promptly initiate and document investigation of the accident or incident.

2.

The following data, as applicable, shall be included on the Report of Incident/Accident form:

a.

The date and time the accident or incident took place;

b.

The nature of the injury/illness (e.g., bruise, fall, nausea, etc.); .

k.

Any corrective action taken;

l.

Follow-up information;

m.

Other pertinent data as necessary or required; and .

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2. On 2/26/25 at 9:48 AM, Surveyor #2 (S#2) reviewed the electronic medical record (EMR) of Resident #302.

A review of the AR revealed that the resident was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included but were not limited to; left and right knee contracture (a fixed tightening of muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin preventing normal movement of the associated body part), left and right hip contracture, left and right ankle contracture, muscle wasting atrophy (loss of muscle mass and strength), osteoporosis (condition in which bones become weak and brittle), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing foods or liquids), malnutrition, failure to thrive, and Alzheimer's disease.

A review of the cMDS, with an assessment reference date of 6/14/24, reflected a BIMS score of 99, which indicated the resident was unable to complete the interview.

Under Section M (Skin Conditions), the resident was coded as a risk for pressure ulcer/injury and the resident had an unhealed unstageable PU.

315306

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 315306 B.

Wing 03/06/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Careone at New Milford 800 River Road New Milford, NJ 07646

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 NEW MILFORD, 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 CAREONE AT NEW MILFORD or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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