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Complaint Investigation

Optima Care Fountains

January 30, 2025 · Secaucus, NJ · 595 County Avenue
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 334
Provider ID 315476
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Optima Care Fountains
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Inspection Summary

OPTIMA CARE FOUNTAINS in SECAUCUS, NJ — inspection on January 30, 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
7 shift 1 BSPEC. An Elopement Few affected

According to the Admission Record (AR), Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included but were not limited to: Parkinson's Disease, Unspecified Dementia, and Unspecified Depression.

A review of Resident #1's Minimum Data Set (MDS), an assessment tool dated 10/12/2024, revealed a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) of 14 out of 15, which indicated the resident's cognition was intact.

A review of Resident #1's Order Summary Sheet (OSR) with active orders as of 12/1/2024 revealed the following medication orders:

Ativan 0.5 milligrams (mg)-give one tablet by mouth every 12 hours with an active order date of 04/07/2024.

Carbidopa-Levodopa 25-100mg-give one tablet by mouth three times a day with an active order date of 04/05/2024.

Mirtazapine 7.5mg-give one tablet by mouth at bedtime with an active order date of 04/05/2024.

Rosuvastatin Calcium 10mg- give one tablet by mouth in the evening with an active order date of 07/29/2024.

A review of Resident #1's Medication Administration Record (MAR) for December 2024 revealed a code of NN for Ativan 0.5mgs at 8:00 PM, Carbidopa-Levodopa 25-100mg at 9:00 PM, Mirtazapine 7.5mgs at 9:00 PM, and Rosuvastatin Calcium 10mg at 10:00 PM on 12/9/2024, 12/12/2024, 12/19/2024, 12/22/2024 at 9:00 PM.

Further review of the MAR revealed that code NN meant other/see nurse notes.

A review of Resident #1's Progress Notes (PNs) dated 12/9/2024 at 6:43 PM, 12/12/2024 at 6:59 PM and 12/22/2024 at 6:35 PM revealed a note from the nurse that stated, due meds given. A PN dated 12/12/2024 at 6:59 PM revealed a note from the nurse that stated, meds given.

315476

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 315476 B.

Wing 01/30/2025

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

Optima Care Fountains 505 County Avenue Secaucus, NJ 07094

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 SECAUCUS, 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 OPTIMA CARE FOUNTAINS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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