Margaret Anna Cusack Care Center Previous Health Inspections

Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 09/01/2010 to 11/30/2011

Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home:
6
Average number of health deficiencies (New Jersey):
6
Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.):
8
Range of health deficiencies (New Jersey):
1-25

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. 3/30/2011 4/15/2011
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. 3/30/2011 4/15/2011
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. 3/30/2011 4/15/2011
Properly mark drugs and other similar products. 3/30/2011 4/15/2011

Quality Care Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. 3/30/2011 4/15/2011

Resident Assessment Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. 3/30/2011 4/15/2011

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.