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79/100Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey)
303 ELM STREET, PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey 08861
Phone: 7324429540
CMS Overall:4/5
Overview & Bed Count
Certified Beds
250
Avg Residents/Day
213.1
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Middlesex
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No
CMS Star Ratings
Overall4/5
Health3/5
Staffing3/5
Quality5/5
Nurse Staffing Check
| Metric | This Facility | New Jersey Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 0.15 | 0.70 | -0.55 |
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 3.52 | 3.90 | -0.38 |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 3/5 | 3.2/5 | - |
| Nursing Staff Turnover | 39.8% | 39.3% | - |
Health Citation History
27 health citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Environmental Deficiencies | Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-11-03 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-11-03 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-11-03 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-11-03 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-11-03 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-11-03 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Fire Safety Citation History
33 fire safety citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-03 | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-03 | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Egress Deficiencies | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Services Deficiencies | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Egress Deficiencies | Install proper backup exit lighting. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-21 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-11-03 | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-11-03 | Services Deficiencies | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-11-03 | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-11-03 | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Total Penalties & Fines
$0
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
0
Number of Fines
0
Total Penalties
No penalty records found.
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