All citations for Caretel Inns of Linden

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

September 9, 2025

Showing 51 to 75 of 88 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of September 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0644, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of September 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of September 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of September 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0757, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of September 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0881, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of September 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0883, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of September 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0887, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of September 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0908, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of December 3, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 23, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0692, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0693, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0697, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0698, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0732, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0758, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0849, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.