Facility profile · CCN 675293
Focused Care At Linden
61 federal citations on record , including 5 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 3 federal enforcement actions totaling $364,167.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202661
Total citations
52
Last 3 years
6
Actual harm+
3
Federal penalties
$364,167
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
61 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | F776 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2025 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 9, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Apr 9, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 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 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 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 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | K | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F635 | Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | K | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2025 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
| Oct 30, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 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 | Complaint |
| Oct 30, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 13, 2024 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | K | Complaint |
| Mar 13, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | K | Complaint |
| Mar 13, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | K | Complaint |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 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 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 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 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 10, 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 |
| Jan 10, 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. | E | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 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 |
| Jan 10, 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 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 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 |
| Jan 10, 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 |
| Jan 10, 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 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard |
| Jul 30, 2023 | F602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 9, 2022 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard |
| Nov 9, 2022 | 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 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard |
| Nov 9, 2022 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Nov 9, 2022 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard |
| Nov 9, 2022 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard |
| Nov 9, 2022 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard |
| Nov 9, 2022 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard |
| Nov 9, 2022 | F552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 3 enforcement actions against this facility, including 3 civil money penalties totaling $364,167 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | Fine | $23,098 | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Fine | $162,000 | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Fine | $179,069 | — |
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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