Survey Results Not Readily Accessible to Residents and Public
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain the most recent State of New Jersey inspection results in a location that was readily accessible to residents, families, and the public. During a Resident Council Meeting, all four alert and oriented residents interviewed stated they were unaware of where the State Survey results were kept and had not been informed about them. Observations during a tour revealed that while signs indicated the survey results were in the lobby, the binder containing the results was stored inside a buffet cabinet that required opening a door to access. The C-wing unit, which is locked, also had residents who could not readily access the results. Interviews with the Unit Manager and the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the survey results were not readily accessible to residents, particularly those on the C-wing. Facility policy requires that survey reports and plans of correction be readily accessible to residents and the public.