Alaris Health at Jersey City

Health Inspections

Health Inspections 2
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 7
NJ State Average: 5
U.S. Average: 6
NJ Deficiencies Range: 1–19
Complaints & Incidents: 4
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

January 25, 2013 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	2/19/2013
Provide residents with private access to a telephone.	Low	Few	2/19/2013
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	2/25/2013
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.	Low	Few	2/19/2013
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Few	2/25/2013
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	Low	Few	2/28/2013
Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition.	Low	Few	2/19/2013

February 27, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	Low	Few	3/5/2012
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Few	3/5/2012
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Few	2/29/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	3/5/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	2/28/2012
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Low	Few	3/5/2012
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Very Low	Some	3/9/2012

August 10, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.	Low	Few	9/19/2011
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Few	9/19/2011
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	9/19/2011
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Low	Few	9/19/2011
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Few	9/19/2011
Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Low	Few	9/19/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	9/19/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	9/19/2011
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	9/19/2011
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients.	Low	Few	9/19/2011

January 25, 2013 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Few	2/25/2013
Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition.	Low	Few	2/19/2013
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	2/19/2013
Provide residents with private access to a telephone.	Low	Few	2/19/2013

February 08, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Few	3/27/2012
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility	Low	Few	3/27/2012

September 06, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	10/19/2011
Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Low	Some	10/19/2011

June 03, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility	Very Low	Some	6/17/2011

January 20, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	1/26/2011

May 27, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Some	7/26/2010

February 25, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Few	3/16/2010
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility	Low	Few	3/16/2010
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	High	Many	Not Corrected

January 07, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Maintain comfortable and safe temperature levels.	Low	Some	2/23/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.