Facility profile · CCN 366196
Altercare Newark South Inc.
25 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $252,477.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202625
Total citations
21
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$252,477
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
25 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | F761 | 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. | E | Complaint |
| Nov 24, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 24, 2025 | F676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint |
| May 20, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| May 20, 2025 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard |
| May 20, 2025 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| May 20, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard |
| May 20, 2025 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
| Feb 11, 2025 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | J | Complaint |
| Feb 11, 2025 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 4, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint |
| Dec 13, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Sep 7, 2023 | F637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard |
| May 18, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 9, 2021 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2021 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2021 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2021 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $252,477 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | Fine | $31,031 | — |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Fine | $221,446 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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