Complaint Investigation

Avalon Rehab And Care Center

October 22, 2025 · Wayne, NJ · 2020 Route 23 North

Citations 1

CMS Rating 3/5

Beds 170

Provider ID 315291

Healthcare Facility

Avalon Rehab And Care Center

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)

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Inspection Summary

Avalon Rehab and Care Center in WAYNE, NJ — inspection on October 22, 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.

Inspection Findings

FF0576

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

At 1:55 PM, the survey team met with the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), Director of Nursing (DON) and Regional Nurse for the above concerns.

The DON stated that the RR of Resident #1 had agreed to remove the phone in room.

The DON further stated that any resident can use the phone at the nurse's station.

The facility management had no response when asked by the surveyor how the facility able to provide privacy and accommodation to the resident if resident would be using the phone in the nurse's station.

On 10/22/25 at 2:10 PM, the surveyors met with the LNHA, DON, and Regional Nurse for an exit conference and there was no additional information provided by the LNHA.

A review of the undated facility's Resident Rights Policy reflected, under 1f.

Communicate with and access to people and services.outside the facility. 1x.

Communicate with outside agencies.1ab.

Access to a telephone. 1ac.

Communicate in person and by mail, email and telephone with privacy.

N.J.A.C. 8:39-4.1 (a)(20)

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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 WAYNE, 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 Avalon Rehab and Care 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.