Inspection Reports for Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Park Ridge

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The inspection was conducted in response to Complaint #NJ 00173875 to investigate compliance with New Jersey Administrative Code standards for licensure of dementia care homes.

The facility was found not in compliance with standards related to incident reporting, medication administration, and resident records. Deficiencies included failure to complete incident investigations, failure to notify the Department of Health of reportable events, medication administration errors, and failure to maintain complaint records.

Complaint #NJ 00173875 was investigated. The complaint was substantiated as the facility failed to comply with multiple regulatory standards related to incident reporting, medication administration, and resident records.

The inspection was a complaint investigation triggered by complaint number NJ00172134 regarding noncompliance with New Jersey standards for licensure of dementia care homes.

The facility was found noncompliant with multiple standards including failure to follow incident reporting procedures, failure to properly label and account for residents' personal laundry, failure to administer medications as ordered, and failure to secure the kitchen area from residents' unsupervised access.

Complaint # NJ00172134 was substantiated with findings that the facility failed to report an incident involving Resident #2, failed to label and account for Resident #2's personal laundry, failed to administer medications properly to Resident #2, and failed to secure the kitchen area from unsupervised resident access.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to a failure to notify the Department of Health within 24 hours of a reportable event involving Resident #2.

The facility was found not in compliance with New Jersey Administrative Code standards for licensure of dementia care homes due to failure to timely report a facility reported event involving Resident #2. The investigation included review of medical records, progress notes, and interviews with staff.

Complaint #NJ00159793 was substantiated based on the facility's failure to report a reportable event involving Resident #2 within the required timeframe.

The inspection was conducted based on Complaint # NJ 00154897 to investigate the facility's compliance with regulations regarding retention of a completed Universal Transfer Form and incident reporting.

The facility was found not in compliance with New Jersey Administrative Code Title 8 Chapter 43E and 8:37 standards, specifically failing to retain a completed Universal Transfer Form for a transferred resident and failing to notify appropriate parties about a reportable event involving Resident #2. The Executive Director failed to notify the Regional Clinical Director, Power of Attorney, and Physician as required.

Complaint # NJ 00154897 was substantiated based on interviews and record reviews showing failure to retain transfer documentation and failure to notify required parties of a reportable event involving Resident #2.

A Covid-19 Focused Infection Control Survey was conducted by the State Agency to assess compliance with New Jersey Administrative Code 8:37 infection control regulations and CDC recommended practices for COVID-19 preparation.

The facility was found to be in compliance with the infection control regulations and CDC recommended practices for COVID-19.