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Complaint Investigation

Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

October 14, 2025 · Trenton, NJ · 512 Union Street
Citations 2
Beds 215
Provider ID 315324
Healthcare Facility
Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
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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

TRENTON GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in TRENTON, NJ — inspection on October 14, 2025.

Found 2 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

FF0689
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

10/10/2025, the nurse leaders and Consultant Registered Nurse (RN) re-educated all staff on the

jeopardy to resident health or the RP on-site during the continuation of the survey on 10/14/2025 2:23 P.M. N.J.A.C. 8:39-27.1(a), safety 31.6(e)

315324 10/14/2025

Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 512 Union Street Trenton, NJ 08611

for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and

Complaint #2620207Based on interviews and review of other pertinent facility documentation on

facility-wide assessment (FA) evaluated its resident population and b.) identified the resources needed to provide the necessary care and services required for residents admitted with a history or current use of, tobacco or drug and alcohol abuse.

This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents and was evidenced by the following:Refer to F689A review of the facility's Facility Assessment provided by the Director of Nursing (DON), indicated that the assessment was completed on 05/03/2025. A further review of the facility's FA did not include any documentation that addressed the resident population that was admitted to the facility with a history or current use of, tobacco or drug and alcohol abuse.During a joint interview with the DON, the Consultant DON, and the Consultant Administrator on 10/14/2025 at 2:14 P.M., the DON stated that the FA was a snapshot of residents that included all departments involved in their care and a breakdown of demographics involving staffing and their care needs.

The DON stated that it was more than just the physical needs required by the residents, but detailed needs that each resident would require.

The DON further stated that the facility currently had 41 smokers. In the presence of the surveyor, the DON reviewed the FA and confirmed it did not identify smoking/smokers as a category population that they served.

The DON stated that an issue was identified involving a smoker that affected all residents, and that the facility planned to update the FA accordingly. NJAC 8:39-5.1(a)

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 TRENTON, 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 TRENTON GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER 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.