ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER in MANCHESTER, NJ was fined $157,543 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER (MANCHESTER, NJ) — $157,543 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER in MANCHESTER, NJ was fined $157,543 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


• 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.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.