Preakness Healthcare Center

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (35)

Records from July 2021 to January 2026.

• September 8, 2023

  Tag F0625

  Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 20, 2023.

• September 8, 2023

  Tag F0610

  Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 20, 2023.

• September 8, 2023

  Tag F0732

  Post nurse staffing information every day.

  Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.

• September 8, 2023

  Tag F0623

  Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 20, 2023.

• September 8, 2023

  Tag F0909

  Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

• September 8, 2023

  Tag F0584

  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.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

• September 8, 2023

  Tag F0949

  Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.

• September 8, 2023

  Tag F0759

  Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.

• September 8, 2023

  Tag F0880

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.

• September 8, 2023

  Tag F0550

  Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

• September 8, 2023

  Tag F0700

  Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.

• September 8, 2023

  Tag F0609

  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.

• July 14, 2021

  Tag F0711

  Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 30, 2021.

• July 14, 2021

  Tag F0880

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 6, 2021.

• July 14, 2021

  Tag F0712

  Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 30, 2021.

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $15,646

• November 26, 2024 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,646 against this nursing home on November 26, 2024.

Staffing

4.66 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.03 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Government - County

• Parent company: County of Passaic Department of Finance