• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 180 certified beds with an average of 157.4 residents per day (87% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 21 deficiencies (inspected Aug 14, 2024)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.27 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 58.6% (high)
• Part of the Excelsior Care Group chain (33 facilities)
River Front Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Pennsauken, New Jersey with 180 certified beds. It has been operating since 1986. The facility scored below average compared to New Jersey facilities.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
+ 9 more deficiencies
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOPER CARE LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| BERKOWITZ, CHESKEL | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| LEIFER, JOEL | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| ZUPNICK, JOEL | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| STERN, SAMUEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| RIBIAT, YITZCHOK | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
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