Facility profile · CCN 235646
Caretel Inns Of Linden
55 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202655
Total citations
55
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
55 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Complaint |
| Sep 9, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint |
| Sep 9, 2025 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 9, 2025 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 9, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 9, 2025 | F887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2025 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2025 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2025 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard |
| Sep 9, 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 | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2025 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2025 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 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 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint |
| Dec 3, 2024 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F693 | 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. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 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 | Standard |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F758 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 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 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard |
| Aug 22, 2024 | F726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 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 | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 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. | E | Standard |
| Sep 28, 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 28, 2023 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | C | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Sep 28, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
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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