ARBOR GLEN CENTER in CEDAR GROVE, NJ was fined $8,281 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ARBOR GLEN CENTER (CEDAR GROVE, NJ) — $8,281 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ARBOR GLEN CENTER in CEDAR GROVE, NJ was fined $8,281 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


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


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


• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.


• 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.