Careone At Valley
CAREONE AT VALLEY in WESTWOOD, NJ — inspection on April 24, 2026.
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
The surveyor asked if that is what occurred the night of Resident #2's elopement and the LNHA and DON both did not respond.On 4/24/26 at 9:00 AM, the surveyor requested a Wanderguard and sat in the Magnolia lounge.
The surveyor could not hear the alarm system alarming, however once exiting nursing station 3 and entering the lobby the alarm could be hear.
The receptionist was requested to disengage the alarm after the LNHA confirmed the Wanderguard was with the surveyor.On 4/24/26 at 10:12 AM, the surveyor interviewed the LNHA regarding the receptionist's statement related to Resident #2 eloping.
The surveyor questioned if the receptionist notified the facility about an elderly woman leaving the facility after the Code Grey was initiated.
The LNHA stated that the receptionist reported that she had not seen Resident #2 and that Resident #2 looked different dressed up and holding papers.On 4/24/26 at 10:45 AM, the surveyor and LNHA activated the Wanderguard together to observe if the exit doors automatically lock and if the alarm would shut off when the Wanderguard was moved away from the sensor.
The alarm did not go off until a manual code was entered.On 4/24/26 at 10:54 AM, the surveyor heard the Wanderguard alarm and went to observe what was happening as the lobby was empty. Resident #2 was sitting in the Magnolia lounge causing the Wanderguard alarm to go off and when Resident #2 was redirected, the alarm disengaged.A review of the facility's policy titled, Wandering and Elopements, with a revision date of March 2019 included the following information under Policy Statement: The facility will identify residents who are at risk of unsafe wandering and strive to prevent harm while maintaining the least restrictive environment for residents.N.J.A.C. 8:39-27.1 (a)
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