Aristacare At Whiting
ARISTACARE AT WHITING in WHITING, NJ — inspection on August 14, 2025.
Found 11 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
Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT WHITING in WHITING, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0584 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT WHITING.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-21.
Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT WHITING in WHITING, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0605 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT WHITING.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-21.
Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT WHITING in WHITING, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0641 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT WHITING.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-21.
During an interview on 08/13/2025 at 10:46 AM with the surveyor the Unit Manger Licensed Practical Nurse (UMLPN) said that care plan consists of focus areas for falls, pain, behaviors, all care areas, and certain medications.
The UMLPN said that Resident # 14 was care planned to have a stop sign across their door to keep other residents out of the room.
When asked if the stop sign is not in place was the care plan being followed, the UMLP replied, NO
During an interview on 08/13/2024 at 12:47 PM with the surveyor, the Director of Nursing (DON) replied, yes when asked if staff should be following residents' care plans. A review of a facility provided policy titled, Care Plans revealed [facility name] care planning/interdisciplinary team, in coordination with the resident, his/her family develops and maintains a care plan for each resident. NJAC 8:39-27.1(a)
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.
For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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Facility ID:
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aristacare at Whiting
23 Schoolhouse Road Whiting, NJ 08759
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT WHITING in WHITING, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity Level L: widespread, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT WHITING.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-08-15.
Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT WHITING in WHITING, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT WHITING.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-21.
Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT WHITING in WHITING, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0727 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT WHITING.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-21.
The surveyor reviewed the policy titled, “Administering Medications”, which stated medications must be administered in a safe and timely manner.
Number eight of the policy stated medications must not be prepared in advance and must be administered within one hour of their prescribed time.
NJAC 8:39-29.2 (d)
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Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT WHITING in WHITING, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT WHITING.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-21.
Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT WHITING in WHITING, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT WHITING.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-21.
Federal health inspectors cited ARISTACARE AT WHITING in WHITING, NJ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0919 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARISTACARE AT WHITING.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-21.