BARNEGAT REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in BARNEGAT, NJ was fined $23,245 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BARNEGAT REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (BARNEGAT, NJ) — $23,245 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BARNEGAT REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in BARNEGAT, NJ was fined $23,245 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.