Inspection Reports for Carnegie Assisted Living Facility At Princeton

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The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation based on complaint numbers NJ00182319, NJ00183541, and NJ00184004 to determine compliance with New Jersey Administrative Code 8:36 for assisted living residences.

The facility was found not in substantial compliance with standards, with deficiencies related to failure to ensure respectful communication and care for residents, failure to update General Service Plans based on resident needs, failure to ensure a functioning doorbell system, and failure to provide safeguards to prevent interference in residents' lives from pets. Several employees were disciplined based on findings related to Resident #2.

The investigation was based on complaints NJ00182319, NJ00183541, and NJ00184004. The facility was found not in substantial compliance with standards. Several employees were disciplined related to Resident #2. The complaint was substantiated as evidenced by multiple deficiencies.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to issues including loss of heat in the dining room, food service concerns, emergency food and water supplies, and dining service deficiencies.

The facility was found not in substantial compliance with New Jersey Administrative Code standards due to failure to timely report loss of heat, inadequate enforcement of food service policies, insufficient emergency food and water supplies, lack of availability of snacks and beverages at all times, and failure to document food temperature monitoring.

Complaint numbers NJ00182165 and NJ00182239 triggered the investigation. The complaints involved loss of heat in the dining room, food service issues, and emergency preparedness. The facility was found deficient in multiple areas related to these complaints.

The inspection was a standard survey conducted with complaints related to facility compliance with New Jersey Administrative Code 8:36 for assisted living residences. Complaints included failure to notify family members, call bell response issues, and other regulatory concerns.

The facility was found not in substantial compliance with multiple standards including failure to notify family members timely, delayed response to resident call pendants, failure to provide dignified living conditions during apartment treatment, failure to post menus with portion sizes, lack of snacks and beverages availability, unlocked medication refrigerator, incomplete resident discharge documentation, and fire safety hazards due to obstructed sprinkler heads.

Complaints NJ00173856, NJ00155866, NJ00163735, NJ00153700 were investigated. The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including notification failures, call bell response delays, medication storage security, and fire safety hazards.

A COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Survey was conducted by the State Agency to assess compliance with infection control regulations and CDC recommended practices related to COVID-19.

The facility was found to be in compliance with the New Jersey Administrative Code 8:36 infection control regulations standards for licensure of assisted living residences and CDC recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to compliance with New Jersey Administrative Code 8:36 for licensure of assisted living residences, prompted by complaint #NJ 00152233.

The facility was found not in substantial compliance due to deficiencies in fire safety systems including obstructed sprinkler heads, failure to maintain and inspect fire extinguishers properly, and unsafe environmental conditions such as exposed live electrical wires and smoke detectors covered with painter's tape, which could impair fire detection and safety.

Complaint #NJ 00152233 triggered the investigation. The complaint was substantiated based on observations, interviews, and document reviews confirming multiple fire safety violations.

A Covid-19 Focused Infection Control Survey was conducted by the State Agency to assess compliance with infection control regulations and CDC recommended practices related to COVID-19.

The facility was found to be in compliance with the New Jersey Administrative Code 8:36 infection control regulations standards for licensure of assisted living residences and CDC recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation based on Complaint #NJ 143909 to determine compliance with New Jersey Administrative Code 8:36 standards for licensure of assisted living residences.

The facility was found not in substantial compliance due to safety hazards including open toilet floor flanges and open sewer lines emitting sewer and flammable methane gases into the building, and smoke detector sensing chambers covered with painter's tape, which could prevent proper function during a fire emergency.

Complaint #NJ 143909 triggered the investigation. The complaint was substantiated based on observations of multiple safety hazards including open sewer lines and disabled smoke detectors.