BERLIN REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER in BERLIN, NJ was fined $71,204 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BERLIN REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (BERLIN, NJ) — $71,204 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BERLIN REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER in BERLIN, NJ was fined $71,204 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


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


• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.


• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.


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


• 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.