HAMMONTON CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE in HAMMONTON, NJ was fined $69,167 by CMS following 35 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HAMMONTON CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE (HAMMONTON, NJ) — $69,167 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HAMMONTON CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE in HAMMONTON, NJ was fined $69,167 by CMS following 35 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


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


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


• 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.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


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


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.