Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
A standard survey is most likely before around August 2026
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 Gardens At Easton, The during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Unsafe and Unsanitary Conditions in Resident Room: Surveyors observed a mouse trap in a resident's closet, multiple mouse droppings in the closet and along the base of a wall, and a hole in the tape around the AC unit under the window on the Second Floor. The findings showed the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, and comfortable environment in the resident's room.
Surveyors identified multiple deficiencies in environmental and equipment maintenance, including peeling paint, torn privacy curtains, stained and cloudy window coverings, unclean and damaged shower and bathroom areas, a resident's wheelchair with broken and loose parts, and loose or cracked handrails. The dining area also had dust accumulation, peeling tape, stained curtains, and an empty hand sanitizer dispenser.
Two residents had inaccurate MDS assessments: one was documented as receiving an anti-platelet medication instead of the prescribed anti-coagulant, and another was not identified as receiving chronic oxygen therapy despite clinical records and observations confirming its use. The DON confirmed these inaccuracies.
A resident with end stage renal disease and chronic congestive heart failure was observed receiving continuous oxygen therapy without a physician's order, and there was no documentation that oxygen tubing was changed weekly as required by facility policy. The DON confirmed these deficiencies.
Medications requiring refrigeration, including Cefepime and Konvomep, were stored in a medication refrigerator on one nursing unit that consistently maintained temperatures above the facility's acceptable range. Staff confirmed that the refrigerator temperatures were elevated during multiple checks, and the medications remained stored there despite manufacturer guidelines for proper storage.
Surveyors identified multiple failures in food storage and sanitation, including a blender lid on the floor, cereal containers with sticky debris, and significant ice buildup and condensation in the walk-in freezer affecting stored food items. Additionally, a dietary employee was observed serving food with an uncovered mustache, in violation of facility policy requiring hair restraints.
The facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen, including chipped utensils, unsanitary storage areas, and improper hand hygiene practices by dietary employees.
Unsafe and Unsanitary Conditions in Resident Room
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Summary
The facility failed to provide a safe, clean, and comfortable environment on one of three nursing units, the Second Floor. During observations on May 19, 2026, surveyors found a mouse trap in a resident's closet in room [ROOM NUMBER], multiple mouse droppings on the floor of the closet and along the base of a wall in the resident's room, and a hole in the tape around the air conditioning unit under the window.
Environmental and Equipment Maintenance Deficiencies
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment on two of its three nursing units, as evidenced by multiple environmental deficiencies observed during surveyor rounds. On the first and second floors, issues included peeling paint behind a resident's headboard, torn privacy curtains, and stained or cloudy window curtains and windows. The community shower room on the first floor had a black substance in one shower stall, chipped tiles, a missing shower head and faucet, a bathtub handle with a dark substance, and chipped paint with a brown substance behind the toilet. In the second floor dining room, dust was present in the corners, tape was peeling around air conditioning units and window sills, a curtain was stained, and the hand sanitizer dispenser was empty. Additional deficiencies included a resident's wheelchair with a broken and torn armrest, a torn back, and loose axles. The heater in a hallway was covered with a black substance and the wall behind it was cracked. Handrails in multiple locations had cracked paint and were loose. These findings demonstrate that the facility did not ensure the environment and equipment were maintained in a manner that supports residents' rights to a safe, clean, and homelike setting, as required by state regulations.
Inaccurate MDS Assessments for Two Residents
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments accurately reflected the current status of two residents. For one resident with diabetes mellitus and pulmonary embolism, the MDS assessment incorrectly documented the use of an anti-platelet medication, while clinical records and physician orders indicated the resident was receiving an anti-coagulant medication (dabigatran). For another resident with end stage renal disease and chronic congestive heart failure, clinical records, progress notes, and direct observation confirmed the resident was on chronic oxygen therapy via nasal cannula, but the MDS assessment did not indicate that the resident was receiving oxygen therapy. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the MDS assessments for both residents were inaccurate and did not reflect their current clinical status.
Failure to Obtain Physician Order and Maintain Respiratory Equipment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to obtain a physician's order for oxygen therapy and did not provide appropriate care for respiratory equipment for one resident. The resident, who had diagnoses of end stage renal disease and chronic congestive heart failure, was observed on multiple occasions receiving oxygen via nasal cannula. The resident reported continuous use of oxygen except when going outside to smoke. Clinical record review and nurse practitioner's notes confirmed ongoing oxygen use, but there was no physician's order for this therapy in the resident's May records. Additionally, there was no documentation that the oxygen tubing was changed weekly as required by facility policy. The Director of Nursing confirmed these deficiencies during an interview.
Improper Storage of Refrigerated Medications Due to Elevated Refrigerator Temperatures
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to properly store medications requiring refrigeration on one of its nursing units. Facility policy required that refrigerated medications be kept in a medication refrigerator at temperatures between 36°F and 46°F, and that these medications be stored separately from food and labeled accordingly. On multiple occasions during the survey, the temperature of the Second Floor medication refrigerator was observed to be significantly above the acceptable range, with readings between 54°F and 60°F. Two opened medications, Cefepime and Konvomep, which require refrigeration per manufacturer guidelines, were stored in this refrigerator during these observations. The Administrator and Maintenance Director confirmed the elevated temperatures and the presence of these medications in the improperly cooled refrigerator.
Food Storage and Sanitation Deficiencies in Dietary Department
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to properly store food and maintain sanitary conditions in the dietary department, as evidenced by several observations and policy review. During a tour of the dietary department, a blender lid was found on the floor next to the pot rack, and four large containers of dry cereal had sticky food debris on the outside of their lids and bottoms. In the walk-in freezer, there was ice buildup and condensation on the fan vents, with multiple spots of ice and condensation on the floor below. Boxes of sherbet, peas, and pretzels stored on shelves under the fans were covered with ice, and large ice formations were present on two shelves. Additionally, during a lunch meal service tray line, a dietary employee was observed with an uncovered mustache, contrary to the facility's policy requiring all hair to be covered with a hair restraint. The Food Service Director confirmed that the employee should have been wearing a hair restraint to cover the mustache during meal service.
Failure to Maintain Sanitary Conditions in Kitchen
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to store and serve food under sanitary conditions in the kitchen. Observations revealed a spatula with multiple chips on all sides of the rubber scraper, various items such as boxes of gloves, bandages, Styrofoam bowls, and a bathroom key on a counter surface, and a black substance on the wall tiles adjacent to the dish machine. Additionally, there were multiple areas of chipped tile. Further observations showed a drainpipe dripping onto a shelf under the food preparation surface, where a box of potatoes and a container of oatmeal were stored. Various substances were splattered on the wall behind the same food preparation surface. Dietary employees were observed not changing gloves or performing hand hygiene after stepping away from the tray line and handling resident meal plates and trays, which included touching ready-to-eat foods.
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| Facility | Distance | Overall rating | Citations, 12 mo | Serious (J–L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardens For Memory Care At Easton, The | 0.1 mi | ★★★★★ | 8 | 0 |
| New Eastwood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center | 1.6 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Care At Phillipsburg, Llc | 2.1 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Easton Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | 2.3 mi | ★★★★★ | 9 | 0 |
| Complete Care At Brakeley Park | 2.7 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
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