Fountainview Care Center

527 River Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701 · (732) 905-0700
For profit - Corporation · 123 certified beds

Fountainview Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2026, found 7 citations (the New Jersey average is 8.6). It was fined 8 times in the last three years, $41,894 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on July 16, 2026 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.July 16, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 16, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 16, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionJuly 16, 2026 · F0637 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.July 16, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyJuly 16, 2026 · F0868 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 16, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 19, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 6, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 6, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.March 6, 2025 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 6, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 6, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.March 6, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.May 30, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $17,345March 6, 2025
• Fine of $4,545October 30, 2023
• Fine of $4,235October 23, 2023
• Fine of $3,882October 17, 2023
• Fine of $3,496October 10, 2023
• Fine of $3,147October 2, 2023
• Fine of $2,797September 25, 2023
• Fine of $2,447September 18, 2023

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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