Facility profile · CCN 225747
Somerset Ridge Center
31 federal citations on record , and 3 federal enforcement actions totaling $338,900.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202631
Total citations
31
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
3
Federal penalties
$338,900
Total fines
4
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
31 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2024 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Oct 2, 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. | D | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2024 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2024 | F640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard |
| Jun 4, 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. | D | Standard |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 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 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 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 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | F557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard |
| Jan 10, 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 | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F848 | Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. | B | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | 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 | F694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids 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. | E | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard |
| 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 | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2024 | F565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard |
| May 17, 2023 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 3 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $338,900 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 45 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2024 | Fine | $214,420 | — |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Payment Denial | — | Jan 29, 2024 · 45 days |
| May 17, 2023 | Fine | $124,480 | — |
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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