Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
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Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Country Arch Care Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Kitchen sanitation and resident food storage were not maintained consistently. The RFSD and RD observed cold handwashing sink water, a dented can stored with usable stock, wet nested pans, chipped plates, and a low-temp dish machine that was not being tested or documented for chemical sanitization, with expired test strips initially used. In unit refrigerators/freezers, staff found expired and unlabeled food items, uncovered ice and frozen cups, and freezers without thermometers or recorded temperatures; nursing staff stated they were responsible for checking temperatures and expired items.
Dining trays were not served at the same time to residents seated at the same table in the 100 Unit dining area. A resident was left waiting while another resident at the same table was already being fed by staff, and the resident asked if they were going to eat their noon meal. The CNA and DON both stated that residents seated together should receive meals at the same time for dignity, and facility policies called for dignified communal dining and resident respect.
Open Dumpster Lids in Garbage Disposal Area: The facility failed to maintain a sanitary garbage disposal area when surveyors observed 2 of 3 dumpsters with one lid open and trash bags exposed. The RFSD stated the lids should be closed to prevent pests, and the LNHA said staff rounded the area throughout the day to ensure the lids stayed closed. The facility protocol stated dumpster lids must be closed after use.
A resident with dementia and other diagnoses was transferred to the hospital for an eye injury, but the required NJUTF was missing from their medical record. The DON confirmed the form could not be located, despite facility policy requiring its completion at the time of transfer.
Kitchen sanitation and food storage deficiencies
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Summary
Kitchen sanitation was not maintained in a safe and consistent manner to prevent food borne illness. During observation with the RFSD and RD, the handwashing sink water was measured at 72 degrees Fahrenheit, although the RFSD stated it should be between 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. A dented 15-ounce can of pumpkin was found stored with cans in rotation in the dry storage area, and the RD removed it after the surveyor identified it. In the clean pan area, two six-inch full deep pans were observed wet nested together, and in the clean dish area, five chipped plates were found in circulation. The low temperature dish machine was observed in use, but the RFSD stated the facility did not test the chemical sanitization for the final rinse. When the surveyor requested testing, the staff initially used expired QAC QR test strips from 2020 that were intended for quat-based sanitizers and did not work. Chlorine test strips were then brought and the chlorine sanitization was tested. The March 2026 low temp dishwasher log showed the chemical sanitization level was not documented for the entire month. On the 100 Unit refrigerator/freezer designated for resident food, expired strawberry gelatin was present, a container of cranberry juice was not labeled with an expiration or use-by date, a popsicle was unlabeled, and the freezer lacked a thermometer with no recorded freezer temperature on the log. Ice trays and frozen cups were uncovered, and reusable ice packs were touching the ice. On the 200 Unit, the freezer also lacked a thermometer and had no recorded temperature on the log. The LNHA and DON were later informed of the kitchen and unit refrigerator/freezer concerns, and facility policies reviewed by the surveyor included requirements for labeling, dating, temperature monitoring, dented can handling, air drying, dishware inspection, and chemical sanitization.
Dining trays not served at the same time to residents seated together
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that residents' dining experiences were provided in a manner that promoted dignity and respect. During lunch in the 100 Unit dining area, one unsampled resident and Resident #30 were seated at the same table, and a staff member was already seated and feeding the unsampled resident while Resident #30 had not yet received a lunch tray. Resident #30 asked the surveyor, "Miss, am I going to eat my noon meal?" and did not receive the tray until 12:09 PM. On interview, the CNA stated that residents seated at the same table should receive their meal trays at the same time and that staff should not begin feeding residents at the table until all trays are served because it affects dignity. The DON also stated that residents seated at the same table should receive their meal trays at the same time and that meals should be served at the same time 100% of the time for dignity purposes. The facility's Communal Dining policy stated its purpose was to ensure safe, dignified, and enjoyable communal dining, and the Resident Dignity policy stated that all residents would be treated with dignity and respect.
Open Dumpster Lids in Garbage Disposal Area
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide a sanitary environment for residents, staff, and the public by not keeping the openings of 2 of 3 garbage dumpsters covered. During observation with the RFSD and RD, the surveyor found three garbage dumpsters in the designated disposal area, and two of the dumpsters had one lid open with trash bags exposed inside. The RFSD stated at that time that the dumpster lids should be closed to prevent pests. During an interview with the LNHA and DON, the LNHA stated that staff rounded the dumpster area throughout the day to ensure the dumpster lids were kept closed. The facility’s Dumpster Area Maintenance Protocol, dated 2/10/25, stated that dumpster lids must be closed after use.
Incomplete Medical Record for Hospital Transfer
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a complete medical record for a resident who was transferred to the hospital, as required by professional standards. The deficiency was identified when a resident, admitted with diagnoses including dementia and transient cerebral ischemic attack, was sent to the hospital for an injury near the right eye. The resident returned from the emergency room with sutures to the right eyebrow, but the New Jersey Universal Transfer Form (NJUTF) for the transfer was missing from the medical record. During an interview, the Director of Nursing confirmed the inability to locate the NJUTF for the transfer. The facility's policy mandates that a patient transfer form be completed at the time of transfer, which was not adhered to in this instance.
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