Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
The next survey window likely opens around May 2027
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of October 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Preferred Care At Absecon during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Controlled substance documentation on a first-floor medication cart contained multiple cross-outs, erasures, and corrections in the CMAL, NIS, and an IPCDR for oxycodone IR 5 mg. An unsampled resident's controlled drug record lacked legible administration times, second-witness signatures, and written explanations for errors, and staff interviews confirmed that no investigation had been started or completed for the discrepancies despite facility policy requiring immediate reporting and investigation by the DON.
Missing Toilet Paper and Poor Bathroom Conditions in Shower Room Restrooms: Surveyors found two shower room bathrooms without toilet paper dispensers or toilet paper, and one restroom also contained soiled incontinence briefs in the trash bin with no sign of repair work. The LNHA, DON, RN/UM, DM, and DH all acknowledged that toilet paper and a dispenser should have been available in both bathrooms, contrary to facility policy requiring a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment.
An LPN failed to perform hand hygiene before donning gloves and after removing them while preparing crushed medications for three residents, and the LPN’s handwashing times were 15, 14, and 10 seconds. In separate observations, two CNAs washed their hands after handling soiled linen but used the same damp paper towel to turn off the faucet, and one CNA also used that towel to wipe her forehead. Interviews and the facility policy confirmed that clean towels should be used to turn off the faucet and that gloves do not replace hand hygiene.
Worn and Stained Mattress Not Replaced: A resident was found with a stained top sheet and a mattress that was worn, dipped in the center, ripped on one side, and discolored in multiple areas. CNA, housekeeping, DON, and LNHA interviews confirmed the mattress was in poor condition and needed replacement, and the resident’s cognition was severely impaired.
The facility failed to maintain a clean and safe environment on the 2nd floor and [NAME] Hall, with surveyors observing hair and stains on medication carts, mechanical lifts, and linen carts. The DON acknowledged the issues and noted the lack of a cleaning policy.
The facility failed to make survey results readily accessible to residents and visitors. Residents were unaware of the location of the survey results, and staff struggled to locate the results book, which was eventually found in an inaccessible area. Additionally, the survey results available were outdated, with the last available results dated 2009.
A surveyor observed that a refrigerator/freezer in a resident pantry was unplugged, leading to unsafe food storage temperatures. Items in the freezer were not frozen, and the refrigerator was too warm, compromising food safety. An LPN explained that the unit was unplugged to use the microwave, resulting in the deficiency.
Controlled Substance Records Contained Erasures, Corrections, and No Documented Investigation
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The facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services in accordance with professional standards for controlled substances on the first-floor Team 3 medication cart. During surveyor observation of the narcotic binder and controlled medication records, multiple cross-outs, erasures, and corrections were noted in the Controlled Medication Accountability Log, the Narcotic Inventory Sheet, and an Individual Patient's Controlled Drug Record for oxycodone IR 5 mg. The records reviewed included entries for morphine, tramadol, oxycodone, and lorazepam, as well as inventory entries for cards, liquids, and patches, with several corrections signed by only one nurse. The Individual Patient's Controlled Drug Record for an unsampled resident's oxycodone IR 5 mg tablets contained errors, cross-outs, and erasures on multiple dates. The entries did not include legible times of administration or counter signatures from a second witness, and there were no comments or reasons written on the back of the sheets for the noted dates. Surveyor review of the facility's narcotic records also identified similar erasures and corrections on the Narcotic Inventory Sheets for multiple shifts in May 2026. During interviews, the RN/UM stated that nurses count narcotics before leaving the facility and that the DON would investigate errors, but no investigations had been started or completed for the noted discrepancies. The LPN/UM stated that when narcotic count errors occur, two nurses must destroy the medication, sign the logs, and write the reason on the back of the IPCDR. The DON later stated that discrepancies should be reported immediately and investigated, while the Consultant Pharmacist stated that discrepancies should be immediately addressed with a witness and brought to supervisory attention. Facility policy required discrepancies in controlled substance counts to be documented, reported immediately to the DON, and investigated to determine the cause and responsible parties, but the records and interviews showed no investigation for the errors, erasures, and corrections identified.
Missing Toilet Paper and Poor Bathroom Conditions in Shower Room Restrooms
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The facility failed to maintain two restrooms attached to shower rooms on the first-floor and second-floor nursing units in a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike condition. During a tour of the second-floor unit, a surveyor observed a restroom with no toilet paper dispenser or toilet paper available for use, no wall markings indicating that a repair was in progress, and two soiled white and green incontinence briefs in the trash bin. The restroom was attached to a shower room, and the LNHA later stated that the restroom had been overlooked and was generally used for training purposes. A similar condition was observed in the bathroom attached to the first-floor shower room, where a surveyor found no toilet paper dispenser and no toilet paper available. When asked about the missing items, an RN/UM stated she did not know where they were and confirmed that there should have been toilet paper and a dispenser in the bathroom. The DM and DH also confirmed that both items should have been available, and the LNHA and DON later agreed that toilet paper and a dispenser should have been present in both shower room bathrooms. Facility policies stated that residents are to be provided with a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment and that staff should make efforts to reasonably accommodate residents' needs and preferences in their physical environment.
Hand Hygiene Not Followed During Medication Pass and Resident Care
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The facility failed to follow appropriate hand hygiene practices during medication administration and resident care activities. During a medication pass with three residents, an LPN removed medications from their original packaging, stated the residents took medications crushed, donned gloves without performing hand hygiene, mixed capsule contents and crushed tablets with pudding, removed the gloves, and did not perform hand hygiene after glove removal. The LPN then washed hands for 15 seconds, 14 seconds, and 10 seconds after the three separate medication administrations. During a shower room observation, a CNA washed hands after handling soiled linen and used the same damp paper towel to turn off the faucet. In a separate observation, another CNA removed soiled linen from a resident’s bed with bare hands, bagged it, placed it in the linen receptacle, then washed hands for 5 seconds and used the same damp paper towel to turn off the faucet. That CNA then used the same paper towel to wipe her forehead before discarding it. Interviews with the DON, IP, RN/UM, and CNAs confirmed that hand hygiene should be performed before donning gloves and after removing them, and that a clean paper towel should be used to turn off the faucet after handwashing. The facility policy reviewed by the surveyor stated that hand hygiene with soap and water should include rubbing hands together vigorously for at least 20 seconds and using a clean towel to turn off the faucet, and that gloves do not replace hand hygiene.
Worn and Stained Mattress Not Replaced
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The facility failed to ensure that each resident was provided with a clean and comfortable mattress, affecting 1 of 30 residents reviewed, Resident #13, on [NAME] Hall. On 5/29/2026, the resident was observed seated in a wheelchair in the common area, and staff obtained permission to enter the resident’s room to observe the bed alarm. In the room, the surveyor observed a small yellow stain on the top sheet. CNA #3 stated she was in the process of changing the resident’s linen and removed the soiled linens with her bare hands, placing them in a clear plastic bag. The resident’s mattress was observed to be worn, with a notable dip in the center, multiple rips on the left lateral side, and multiple brown discolored spots on various parts of the mattress. CNA #3 stated the mattress needed to be replaced. Housekeeping staff stated mattresses were cleaned once per month and replaced if found to be in poor condition, and the Director of Housekeeping stated the mattress shown to him needed to be replaced. The DON stated CNAs should inspect mattresses when making beds and notify the UM if a mattress was not intact, and the LNHA stated mattresses should be maintained clean, intact, and in working condition. The resident’s cognition was severely impaired when the surveyor attempted to interview them.
Facility Fails to Maintain Clean and Safe Environment
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The facility failed to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment in two of its units, specifically the 2nd floor and [NAME] Hall. Surveyors observed several deficiencies, including hair tangled in the wheels of Medication Cart #2 and a mechanical lift on [NAME] Hall. Additionally, a clean linen cart showed blue, tan, and brown stains, and the covers for the clean linen carts were in poor condition with rips. On the 2nd floor, similar issues were noted with hair and a yellow substance on the wheels of the medication and treatment carts, as well as brown stains on the front of the medication cart. The mechanical lift's wheels also had pieces of plastic and hair caught in them. During an interview, the DON, ADON, and LNHA were informed of these environmental concerns. The DON stated that environmental services are responsible for cleaning the medication carts and mechanical lifts according to a monthly schedule, and emphasized that hair and plastic should not be present. She also noted that clean linen cart shelves must be free of stains and inspected by all staff, and that the covers should not have rips. However, the facility was unable to provide a policy outlining the cleaning procedures for these items.
Survey Results Accessibility Deficiency
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The facility failed to make survey results readily accessible to residents and visitors, as evidenced by multiple observations and interviews conducted by surveyors. During a resident council task, five long-term residents were asked about the location of the most recent state survey results, and all five residents reported being unaware of where these results were located. This indicates a lack of communication and visibility regarding the survey results for the residents. Further investigation by the surveyors revealed that the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) and the Regional Nurse (RN) were unable to immediately locate the survey results book, which was eventually found behind the receptionist desk, inaccessible to residents and visitors without assistance. Additionally, the survey results on the [NAME] Hall unit were placed on a shelf behind a nurse's station, inaccessible to residents, especially those in wheelchairs, due to locked doors. The survey results available were outdated, with the last available results dated 2009. Similar issues were observed at the first-floor nurse's station, where staff were initially unable to locate the survey results book.
Improper Food Storage Due to Unplugged Refrigerator/Freezer
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The facility failed to maintain kitchen sanitation in a safe and consistent manner, which was observed during a survey on the 2nd Floor resident pantry. The surveyor, accompanied by an LPN/UM, found that the temperature log for the resident refrigerator and freezer had not been recorded for the day of observation. Upon further inspection, the internal temperature of the freezer was found to be 42 F, and the refrigerator was at 52 F, both of which are outside the safe temperature range for food storage. The surveyor noted that items in the freezer, such as Cherry Italian Ice and vanilla ice creams, were not frozen, and items in the refrigerator, including bagged sandwiches, milk cartons, and pudding cups, were stored at unsafe temperatures. The LPN/UM explained to the surveyor that the refrigerator/freezer had been unplugged, likely to use the microwave, which required the same outlet. This action led to the improper storage temperatures observed. The LPN/UM then removed and disposed of all food products from the refrigerator and freezer. This incident highlights a lapse in maintaining proper food storage practices, which is crucial to prevent foodborne illnesses.
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