Hearth Record

Davita Summit Dialysis

A dialysis facility in Mountainside, New Jersey 07092

1139 Spruce Drive, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092. (908) 232-7800.

CMS’s own record, on Care Compare

Watch and the shortlist are kept with a free account, on every device. Your watch list. CMS’s own record is on Care Compare.

The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026. We couldn’t read Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ list since Nov 2, 2026: qcor.cms.gov now refuses our reader. This record is as of then.

The last 24 months 9 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2025. Most serious: Standard-level. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean3
Star ratings
CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

The last inspection on record was on Jan 16, 2025: a standard inspection.

9 deficiencies cited in the last three years.

Source:

CMS, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those deficiencies happened

9 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2025. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.

9 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 NovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

Hover or focus a month to read it.

No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, as cited

Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.

Source:

CMS, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Jan 16, 2025: standard inspection9 deficiencies
  • Ic - Clean/Dirty Areas, Med Prep Area, No Common Med Carts

    The inspectors’ words, 450 words

    “IC-CLEAN/DIRTY;MED PREP AREA;NO COMMON CARTS CFR(s): 494.30(a)(1)(i) Clean areas should be clearly designated for the preparation, handling and storage of medications and unused supplies and equipment. Clean areas should be clearly separated from contaminated areas where used supplies and equipment are handled. Do not handle and store medications or clean supplies in the same or an adjacent area to that where used equipment or blood samples are handled. When multiple dose medication vials are used (including vials containing diluents), prepare individual patient doses in a clean (centralized) area away from dialysis stations and deliver separately to each patient. Do not carry multiple dose medication vials from station to station. Do not use common medication carts to deliver medications to patients. If trays are used to deliver medications to individual patients, they must be cleaned between patients. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 48966 Based on observation, staff interviews, and review of facility policies and procedures, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that clean areas are clearly designated from dirty areas in order to avoid possible cross contamination for one of two workstation areas. Findings include: On 1/14/25 at 11:10 AM, in the Hemodialysis Treatment Floor Side A area, a cabinet labeled “unopened jugs” was located next to the clean sink. Inspection of the cabinet revealed six 2.0 K (potassium) 3.0 Ca (calcium) acid concentrate jugs on the top shelf. Two of the 2.0 K 3.0 Ca acid concentrate jugs were previously opened. In addition, an unopened dialyzer, normal saline bag, and two hemodialysis treatment lines were present on the top shelf. The bottom shelf contained one unopened 1.0 K 2.5 Ca acid concentrate jug. During an interview at 11:12 AM, Staff (S) 3, a Registered Nurse (RN), stated that acid concentrate jugs are wiped down before being placed in the cabinet. S3 did not know of the policy for storage of used acid concentrate containers. During an interview at 11:27 AM, S5, a Patient Care Technician (PCT), confirmed that open, used acid concentrate jugs are wiped down and stored next to the clean, unopened acid containers in the cabinet. Facility policy titled, “Infection Control For Dialysis Facilities,” revised April 2023, stated, “... Facility Hygiene 16. Clean areas should be clearly designated for preparation, handling, and storage of medication and unused supplies and equipment. Clean areas should be clearly separated from contaminated areas where used supplies and equipment are handled ...” Facility policy titled, “Acid Concentrate System, Incoming Acid Concentrate and Use Of Acid Concentrate Containers,” revised October 2024, stated, “... 9. Reusable acid concentrate jug(s) that will be placed in storage: Any remaining concentrate in jug(s) should be neutralized prior to disposal ...” N.J.A.C 8:43A-24.8(b)”

    Rule V0117. Standard-level.

  • Ic - Clean, Disinfect Surfaces & Equipment/Written Protocols

    The inspectors’ words, 566 words

    “IC-DISINFECT SURFACES/EQUIP/WRITTEN PROTOCOL CFR(s): 494.30(a)(4)(ii) [The facility must demonstrate that it follows standard infection control precautions by implementing- (4) And maintaining procedures, in accordance with applicable State and local laws and accepted public health procedures, for the-] (ii) Cleaning and disinfection of contaminated surfaces, medical devices, and equipment. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 39223 Based on observation, staff interview, and a review of facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that: 1) all surfaces of clamps and hemostats are disinfected after use for two of two 1:100 bleach (one part bleach with 100 parts water) containers; and 2) the hemodialysis machine prime bucket is cleaned and disinfected in one of one observations of the cleaning and disinfection of the patient stations. Findings include: 1. On 1/14/25 starting at 10:30 AM, a tour of the Hemodialysis Treatment Room was conducted and the following was revealed: A 1:100 bleach solution container, located on a countertop across from Station 20, contained two vascular clamps and one hemostat soaking in the liquid. A blue rubber cover was present on the curved end of the each vascular clamp. This potentially prevented the bleach solution from making contact with and disinfecting all surfaces of the vascular clamps. During an interview at 10:36 AM, Staff (S) 8, a Patient Care Technician (PCT), stated that the blue rubber covers should not remain on the clamps while they are soaking in the bleach solution. S8 then removed the blue covers from the ends of the vascular clamps and returned the vascular clamps and blue rubber covers into the bleach solution. At 10:39 AM, on a countertop located across from Station 1, seven vascular clamps and three hemostats were soaking in a 1:100 bleach solution container. A blue rubber cover was present on the curved end of each vascular clamp. Additionally, one hemostat was soaking in a closed position. This potentially prevented the bleach from making contact with and disinfecting all surfaces of the vascular clamps. During an interview at 10:40 AM, S5, a PCT, stated that the blue rubber covers should not remain on the vascular clamps while soaking in the bleach solution. S5 also stated that the scissor clamps should be in an open position while soaking. Facility policy titled, “Infection Control for Dialysis Facilities,” revised April 2023, stated, “... DISINFECTION ... 14. Non-disposable items are to be disinfected after each patient use, prior to removal from treatment area/station and if contaminated between uses. ... b. Hemostats (blood line clamps) should be in the open position and fully submerged in an appropriate disinfectant solution ...” 48966 2. On 1/14/25 at 10:21 AM, in Station 20, S8, a PCT, cleaned and disinfected the hemodialysis machine and chair with bleach-soaked cloths. S8 did not empty or wipe down the priming container, which contained a visible clear liquid, with a bleach-soaked cloth. During an interview at 10:25 AM, S8 stated, “I wiped down the priming container earlier.” When questioned what the visible clear liquid was in the priming container, S8 stated that he/she should empty the container of normal saline and clean it again. Facility policy titled, “Infection Control For Dialysis Facilities” revised April 2023, stated, “... DISINFECTION ... 13. At the end of each treatment, the dialysis station will be cleaned and disinfected ... a. ... ii. Priming containers are to be emptied prior to disinfection ...” N.J.A.C. 8:43A-24.8(b)”

    Rule V0122. Standard-level.

  • Ic - Staff Education Re Catheters/Catheter Care

    The inspectors’ words, 670 words

    “IC-STAFF EDUCATION-CATHETERS/CATHETER CARE CFR(s): 494.30(a)(2) Recommendations for Placement of Intravascular Catheters in Adults and Children I. Health care worker education and training A. Educate health-care workers regarding the ... appropriate infection control measures to prevent intravascular catheter-related infections. B. Assess knowledge of and adherence to guidelines periodically for all persons who manage intravascular catheters. II. Surveillance A. Monitor the catheter sites visually of individual patients. If patients have tenderness at the insertion site, fever without obvious source, or other manifestations suggesting local or BSI [blood stream infection], the dressing should be removed to allow thorough examination of the site. Central Venous Catheters, Including PICCs, Hemodialysis, and Pulmonary Artery Catheters in Adult and Pediatric Patients. VI. Catheter and catheter-site care B. Antibiotic lock solutions: Do not routinely use antibiotic lock solutions to prevent CRBSI [catheter related blood stream infections]. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 48966 Based on two of two observations of central venous catheter (CVC, a type of access used for hemodialysis) care, review of facility documents, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that: 1) the CVC hub including the sides, threads and the end of the hub are cleaned in accordance with the facility policy; and 2) the staff perform skin disinfection of the access site prior to initiating the dialysis treatment in accordance with facility policy. Findings include: 1. On 1/14/25 at 10:34 AM in Station 13, Staff (S) 7, a Registered Nurse, accessed the patient’s CVC. S7 placed a 4 X 4 (four inches by four inches) gauze under the catheter limbs and removed the red cap off the end of the CVC. S7 scrubbed the sides, threads and end of the hub for eight seconds with an alcohol prep pad before he/she attached a syringe to the red limb. S7 did not clean the sides and end of the hub for 15 seconds as required by facility policy. S7 then removed the blue cap off the end of the CVC, scrubbed the threads of the hub with an alcohol prep pad for three seconds. S7 attached a syringe on the end of the venous limb. S7 did not clean the sides and end of the hub for 15 seconds as required by facility policy. During an interview at 10:59 AM, S7 stated each CVC hub should be cleaned with an alcohol prep pad for 15 seconds and should include wiping the sides, threads and the end of the hub. S6’s personnel file was reviewed and indicated the “Annual Procedural Skills Verification Checklist” for CVC care was completed on 05/09/24. Facility policy titled, “Central Venous Catheter (CVC) With Clearguard HD Antimicrobial End Caps Procedure,” revised October 2024, stated, “... 16. Verify both catheter limbs are closed. Using aseptic technique, remove each cap. One at a time, disinfect each CVC hub with a new prep pad. Scrub each CVC hub for 15 seconds including the sides, threads and end of hub thoroughly with friction making sure to remove any residue for example blood. Hold the limbs until the antiseptic has dried ...” 51227 2. On 1/14/25 at 10:30 AM, in Station 5, S3, a Registered Nurse (RN), was observed initiating hemodialysis through a CVC. S3 cleansed the CVC exit site with a prepackaged chlorhexidine swab for 20 seconds, this is 10 seconds less than required per facility policy. During an interview at 11:00 AM, S3 stated the site should be cleansed for 30 seconds. Facility policy titled, “Central Venous Catheter (CVC) with Clearguard HD Antimicrobial End Caps Procedure,” last revised October 2024, stated, “... 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate ... Effective Contact Time ... 30 seconds back and forth motion ... Procedure ... 8. Holding catheter with the non-dominant hand and using aseptic technique, clean exit site with 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate/70% Isopropyl Alcohol swab for a minimum of 30 seconds, apply to the CVC exit site in a “back and forth” pattern using gentle friction progressing from the insertion site to the periphery using both sides of the swab ...” N.J.A.C. 8:43A-24.8(b)”

    Rule V0147. Standard-level.

  • Pe - Building - Constructed/Maintained To Ensure Safety

    The inspectors’ words, 296 words

    “PE-BUILDING-CONSTRUCT/MAINTAIN FOR SAFETY CFR(s): 494.60(a) The building in which dialysis services are furnished must be constructed and maintained to ensure the safety of the patients, the staff and the public. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 33557 Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the building is maintained for the safety of the patients, the staff and the public. Findings include: On 1/14/25 beginning at 10:00 AM, a tour of the hemodialysis facility was conducted and the following was revealed: At 10:00 AM, the top hinge to the door to the men’s toilet, located in the Waiting Room, was separated from the door causing the door to not close fully. At 10:05 AM, an approximate 24 inch section of wall paper was peeling and separating from the wall under the counter next to the patient toilet located on the Treatment Floor. This has created a porous surface which cannot be properly cleaned. At 10:15 AM, exit sign number five was hanging from the ceiling by the wiring which supplies power to the sign. At 10:15 AM, the cabinet door labeled “16 H” at the Nurse’s Station, next to the medication refrigerator, was separated from the hinge and hanging in place. At 10:20 AM, clean sink number nine had a brown stain down the back side of the sink and around the drain. At 10:20 AM, the “3.0 K [potassium] 2.5 Ca [calcium]” line behind Station 13 was leaking causing a buildup of white particulate around the water line. During an interview on 1/14/25 at 1:30 PM with Staff (S) 2, the Biomedical Technician, he/she confirmed the above findings and stated he/she will be putting in a work order for the building maintenance contractor. N.J.A.C 8:43A-17.3(a)(e)(j) N.J.A.C 8:43A-17.4(15)”

    Rule V0402. Standard-level.

  • Privacy & Confidentiality In Treatment

    The inspectors’ words, 228 words

    “PR-PRIVACY & CONFIDENTIALITY-TREATMENT CFR(s): 494.70(a)(3) The patient has the right to- (3) Privacy and confidentiality in all aspects of treatment; This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 51227 Based on one of two Central Venous Catheter (CVC, a type of access used for hemodialysis) observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure each patient’s right to privacy. Findings include: On 1/14/25 at 10:30 AM in Station 5, a patient’s right chest CVC was accessed. During the procedure, the patient’s shirt was fully opened in the middle, exposing his/her chest. The curtain was not fully the extended in the front of Station 5, leaving an approximate two-foot opening. Additionally, the curtain in the back of the station remained open during the procedure. The patient’s exposed chest was visible to patients and staff walking past Station 5. This surveyor, who observed the procedure from inside Station 5, was able to visualize multiple staff members who walked past Station 5 as well as patients dialyzing behind the station. Facility policy titled, “Patient Rights” last revised October 2021, stated, “...Your Rights As A Patient: ... 4. The right to privacy and confidentiality in all aspects of treatment. The dialysis facility will make accommodations to provide for patient privacy when patients are examined or body exposure is required, for example privacy screens or curtains ...” N.J.A.C. 8:43A-16.2(a)10”

    Rule V0454. Standard-level.

  • Patient Assessment - Interdisciplinary Team Mbrs/Resp.

    The inspectors’ words, 426 words

    “PA-IDT MEMBERS/RESPONSIBILITIES CFR(s): 494.80 The facility’s interdisciplinary team consists of, at a minimum, the patient or the patient’s designee (if the patient chooses), a registered nurse, a physician treating the patient for ESRD, a social worker, and a dietitian. The interdisciplinary team is responsible for providing each patient with an individualized and comprehensive assessment of his or her needs. The comprehensive assessment must be used to develop the patient’s treatment plan and expectations for care. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 48966 Based on medical record review, review of facility policy, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the Physician completes a comprehensive assessment prior to developing a patient Plan of Care for two of two patients (Patient (P)1 and P4). Findings include: Medical Record (MR) 1 was reviewed and revealed an initial Plan of Care (PoC), dated 12/10/24, that was signed by the Registered Nurse, the Registered Dietitian, the Social Worker and the Physician. The PoC lacked evidence that the Physician completed a comprehensive assessment prior to the meeting. MR4 was reviewed and revealed an initial PoC, dated 12/10/24, that was signed by the Registered Nurse, the Registered Dietitian, the Social Worker, and the Physician. The PoC lacked evidence that the Physician completed a comprehensive assessment prior to the meeting. During an interview on 1/15/25 at 12:21 PM, Staff (S) 1, the Facility Administrator, confirmed the comprehensive assessments by the Physician for P1 and P4 were not completed. During an interview on 1/16/25 at 9:55 AM, S10, the Medical Director, stated there is a strict comprehensive assessment done once a year by the Physician for the History and Physical of patients. S8 stated that comprehensive assessments need to be completed by the Physician. S8 explained, “It is a violation of our practice to have no progress notes or comprehensive assessments completed by the physician.” Facility policy titled, “Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Patient Assessment And Plan Of Care,” revised October 2024, stated, “... Assessment: ... 1. The interdisciplinary team is responsible for providing each patient with an individualized and comprehensive assessment documenting his/her needs. The comprehensive assessment will be used to develop the patient’s treatment plan and expectations for care ... Plan Of Care: 8. The facility’s interdisciplinary team will develop and implement a written, individualized comprehensive plan of care that specifies the services necessary to address the patient’s needs, as identified by the comprehensive assessment and changes in the patient’s condition, and will include measurable and expected outcomes and estimated timetables to achieve these outcomes ...” N.J.A.C. 8.43A-24.13(c)”

    Rule V0501. Standard-level.

  • Patient Plan Of Care - Goals - Community-Based Standards

    The inspectors’ words, 953 words

    “POC-GOALS=COMMUNITY-BASED STANDARDS CFR(s): 494.90 The interdisciplinary team as defined at §494.80 must develop and implement a written, individualized comprehensive plan of care that specifies the services necessary to address the patient’s needs, as identified by the comprehensive assessment and changes in the patient’s condition, and must include measurable and expected outcomes and estimated timetables to achieve these outcomes. The outcomes specified in the patient plan of care must be consistent with current evidence-based professionally-accepted clinical practice standards. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 51227 Based on medical record review, staff interview, and review of facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that one of one patient experiencing an abnormal heart rate during hemodialysis treatment is reported to the Registered Nurse (RN), the Charge Nurse, or the Nephrologist. Findings include: A review of Patient (P) 2’s medical record was completed and revealed the following: Documentation from the 12/6/24 physician’s exam indicated that P2 had started a continuous intravenous infusion of Milrinone (a medication that makes the heart beat stronger and relaxes the blood vessels) as ordered by a cardiologist. The Nurse Practitioner’s comprehensive assessment dated 12/17/24 and cosigned by the nephrologist, documented evidence that P2 continued to have the Milrinone infusion. An interview with Staff (S) 6, the Director of Nursing, confirmed that P2 continued to have a Milrinone infusion while receiving hemodialysis treatments as of the day of survey, 1/16/25. Further review indicated a physician’s order, dated 12/05/24, that stated, “... do not initiate tx [treatment] and notify nurse for pre assessment if Heart Rate [HR] above 120 beats per minute [bpm] or HR below 50 bpm ...” Review of the Hemodialysis Flowsheets for 12/05/24 through 1/11/25 revealed that there was no documented evidence that a Milrinone drip was present on 12/5/24, 12/7/24, 12/10/24, 12/12/24, 12/17/24, 12/19/24, 12/21/24, 12/23/24, 12/26/24, 12/29/24, 12/31/24, 1/4/25, 1/7/25, and 1/11/25. Further review showed that the patient’s heart rate was above 120 bpm or below 50 bpm as follows: The hemodialysis flowsheet for 12/10/24 documented: 12:24 PM - HR 45 - documented by the Patient Care Technician (PCT) 12:26 PM - HR 40 - documented by the PCT There was no documented evidence that the PCT informed the RN or that the Nephrologist was made aware of the two times P2’s heart rate was below 50 bpm during hemodialysis treatment. The hemodialysis flowsheet for 12/19/24 documented the following heart rates by the PCT: 10:33 AM - HR 46 11:03 AM - HR 42 There was no documented evidence that the the RN or the Nephrologist were made aware of the two times P2’s heart rate was below 50 bpm during hemodialysis treatment. The hemodialysis flowsheet for 12/21/24 documented the following heart rates by the PCT: 10:30 AM - HR 30 11:17 AM - HR 44 There was no documented evidence that the RN or the Nephrologist were made aware of the two times P2’s heart rate was below 50 bpm during hemodialysis treatment. The hemodialysis flowsheet dated 1/4/25 at 9:56 AM documented the heart rate at 49 bpm, below the ordered parameter that was acceptable to start hemodialysis treatment. There was no evidence that the Nephrologist was made aware of the low heart rate at the initiation of the treatment. The hemodialysis flowsheet for 1/7/25 documented the following heart rates: 9:55 AM - HR 42 - treatment was initiated as documented by the PCT There was no documented evidence that the RN or the Nephrologist were aware of the low heart rate during the initiation of treatment. The hemodialysis flowsheet dated 1/11/25 at 1:28 PM documented a heart rate of 39 bpm by the PCT. There was no documented evidence that the RN or the Nephrologist were made aware of the low heart rate. During an interview on 1/15/25 at 2:00 PM, S6, verified the above findings and stated that if a PCT is initiating treatment and the HR is below 50 bpm, then he/she should notify the RN before initiating treatment. A nursing assessment should be documented. S6 also stated that if a the heart rate is below or higher than parameters, then a nurse should complete and document a manual heart rate check and notify the physician. S6 further explained that the nurses should document visualization of the working Milrinone infusion in his/her assessment. During an interview on 1/15/25 at 2:41 PM, S9, the Manager Clinical Services (MCS), stated that care for patients with a Milrinone infusion is individualized and that physician orders guide the care. S9 explained that the nurses should document the infusion in his/her assessments. During an interview on 1/16/25 at 9:55 AM, S10, the Medical Director (MD), stated that the nurse should call the attending nephrologist or him/herself for approval to start hemodialysis treatment if the patient’s heart rate is below 50 bpm. S10 clarified that if a PCT initiates treatment on a patient with a Milrinone infusion, an assessment by the RN should be done, “... within the early minutes of treatment.” Facility policy titled, “Pre-Intra-Post Treatment Data Collection, Monitoring and Nursing Assessment,” revised April 2024, stated, “... POLICY: ... 2. The Nursing assessment will be performed and documented by a licensed nurse; specifically, a Registered Nurse (RN) ... PRE-TREATMENT DATA COLLECTION/ASSESSMENT 4. Any abnormal findings or findings outside of any patient specific physician ordered parameters discovered during pre-treatment data collection will be documented and immediately reported to the licensed nurse ... If any abnormal finding is reported to the licensed nurse pre-treatment, the nurse will assess the patient prior to the initiation of dialysis. ... ABNORMAL FINDINGS ... Heart or Pulse Rate Pre/Intra/Post: Less than 60 beats per minute or greater than 100 beats per minute and/or and irregular heart beat ...” N.J.A.C. 8:43A-24.13(b)”

    Rule V0541. Standard-level.

  • Vascular Access - Monitor/Referrals

    The inspectors’ words, 452 words

    “POC-VASCULAR ACCESS-MONITOR/REFERRALS CFR(s): 494.90(a)(5) The interdisciplinary team must provide vascular access monitoring and appropriate, timely referrals to achieve and sustain vascular access. The hemodialysis patient must be evaluated for the appropriate vascular access type, taking into consideration co-morbid conditions, other risk factors, and whether the patient is a potential candidate for arteriovenous fistula placement. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 51227 Based on two of two observations of the cannulation (the act of inserting a needle) of a vascular access, staff interview, and review of facility policy, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the staff perform skin disinfection in accordance with facility policy prior to cannulation of the vascular site. Findings include: On 1/14/25 at 10:00 AM, in Station 10, Staff (S) 5, a Patient Care Technician (PCT), cleaned both sites together with one iodine preparation (prep) pad in a circular motion for 35 seconds. S5 let the site dry for 45 seconds before inserting two fistula needles. S5 did not allow the site to dry for two minutes before inserting the fistula needles. During an interview at 10:45 AM, S5 stated that the site should be cleaned with iodine for two minutes with a dry time of 30 seconds before inserting the needles. On 1/14/25 at 11:35 AM in Station 18, S4, a PCT, cleaned a vascular access with an iodine prep pad for eight seconds. This was 22 seconds less than required per facility policy. S4 then proceeded to clean the second site with iodine for 10 seconds. This was 20 seconds less than required per facility policy. While the site was drying, the patients clothing touched the vascular access site, which possibly contaminated the area. S4 instructed the patient to hold still. Without the benefit of re-cleaning the access site, S4 then proceeded to insert a fistula needle into each access site. During an interview at 12:00 PM, S4 stated each site should be cleaned for 30 seconds with iodine. When S4 was questioned about the patient’s clothing touching the site, he/she stated they should have cleansed the site again. Facility policy titled, “AV Fistula or Graft Cannulation With Nipro Or Medisystems Safety Fistula Needles (SFN) and Administration of Heparin Loading Dose,” revised October 2022, stated, “... Skin Antiseptic ... Povidone Iodine ... Effective Volume At least 1 prep pad per site or 1 saturated sterile gauze pad per site ... Effective Contact Time ... 30 seconds ... Air Drying Time ... 2 minutes ...Procedure: ...11. While maintaining aseptic technique, cleanse the site by applying skin antiseptic using a circular rubbing motion, moving from the center out and allow to dry. (For contact and dry time refer to table above) ...” N.J.A.C. 8:43A-24.8(b)”

    Rule V0550. Standard-level.

  • Patients Seen By Med Staff Member Monthly

    The inspectors’ words, 478 words

    “POC-PTS SEEN BY MED STAFF 1X/MO CFR(s): 494.90(b)(4) The dialysis facility must ensure that all dialysis patients are seen by a physician, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist or physician’s assistant providing ESRD care at least monthly, as evidenced by a monthly progress note placed in the medical record, and periodically while the hemodialysis patient is receiving in-facility dialysis. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 39223 Based on medical record review, staff interview, and review of facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a physician examines the patient and documents monthly progress notes for three of seven months reviewed (Patient 3). Findings include: A review of Patient (P) 3’s medical record for physician documentation completed from June 2024 through 1/14/25 lacked documented evidence of a physician’s monthly progress note for August, October, and November 2024. Further review of P3’s medical record revealed that the physician visits to the patient conducted on 6/30/24, 7/30/24, and 9/24/24 indicated that the visit was conducted virtually due to, “COVID” and no physical exam was completed. There was no documented evidence in the medical record that the patient tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) or complained of symptoms consistent with a COVID-19 infection during the above listed virtual office visits. On 12/19/24, an office visit was conducted in person. On 1/16/25, during an interview starting at 9:54 AM, Staff (S) 10, the Medical Director, stated that physician rounding with patients in the facility has been an ongoing issue. S10 explained that he/she has reviewed a list of missing physician notes and he/she has followed up with each individual physician for correction informally, by telephone. Additionally, a letter was sent to all facility physicians that explained the expectation that all physicians round in the clinic, face-to-face with patients and document on a monthly basis. S10 also stated that if physicians are not able to meet face-to-face with the patient due to something like the patient does arrive for scheduled treatment, then he/she could examine the patient in the office. Review of the Medical Staff Bylaws, confirmed and adopted 8/01/21, stated, “... 2.2.2 Rounding and Documentation Requirements (a) Ensure patients are rounded on in compliance with DaVita, ESRD Network, state and federal requirements. At minimum, this includes the following requirements (unless state law or Public Health Emergency dictates otherwise) for: i. In-center and/or nocturnal patients: must be evaluated and examined by a nephrologist no less than once per month in-person in the facility while the patient is on dialysis; a. In the rare event that a monthly evaluation and examination cannot reasonably be conducted at the Facility, an evaluation and examination may take place at the patient’s home, in the physician’s office, at at another location that complies with DaVita policies, so long as record of care is promptly incorporated into the Facility medical record. ...” N.J.A.C. 8:43A 24.13(d)”

    Rule V0560. Standard-level.

The one inspection in the last three years
Inspections on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jan 16, 2025Standard inspection9 deficiencies cited

Is it certified?

  • Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified or last recertified on Jan 1, 2000.
  • Run for profit.
  • No deficiency on record in the last three years.
  • Chain: DaVita.
Source:

CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.

CMS, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has it been penalized?

  • CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for dialysis facilities.
  • None of the deficiencies cited in the last three years came from an inspection that included a complaint investigation.
Source:

CMS, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

What does it offer?

  • Offers in-center hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
  • Doesn’t offer home hemodialysis training and a shift starting at 5 p.m. or later.
  • 18 dialysis stations.
  • CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for dialysis facilities.
  • In CMS’s survey, patients rate its staff 5 of 5.
Source:

CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility and Patient survey (ICH CAHPS) - Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.

Who owns it?

  • Part of the DaVita chain, as CMS lists it.
  • CMS publishes no owners file for dialysis facilities, so no other owner is named.
Source:

CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.

How do patients fare?

  • CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars (Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2024).
  • Compared by CMS with what it expects for the facility’s patients: patient survival, as expected; hospital admissions, as expected; readmissions to hospital, as expected; blood transfusions, as expected; emergency department visits, as expected; emergency department visits within 30 days of a hospital stay, as expected; bloodstream infections, better than expected; patients dialysing through a fistula, as expected; patients on a kidney transplant waitlist, better than expected.
  • Patients rate it 5 of 5 in CMS’s survey of in-center hemodialysis patients (40 interviews, Oct 18, 2024 to Jul 11, 2025): 88% rated the facility 9 or 10 out of 10.
Source:

CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility and Patient survey (ICH CAHPS) - Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.

Ratings and measures, as published
MeasureRating
Star ratingCMS’s star rating for dialysis facilities, 1 to 55 of 5
Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the facility’s in-center hemodialysis patients (ICH CAHPS), 1 to 55 of 5

How does it compare nearby?

  • Of the 14 dialysis facilities CMS lists in Union County, 14 have a star rating from CMS: 3 rated 5 of 5, 3 rated 4 of 5, 5 rated 3 of 5, 2 rated 2 of 5, 1 rated 1 of 5.
  • CMS rates this one 5 of 5.
Source:

CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.

What the record doesn’t say

  • CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for dialysis facilities, so none are shown.
  • Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
  • QCOR says it has no dialysis inspection reports after February 19, 2026, while it moves to a new system: a later inspection is not shown yet.
  • CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for dialysis facilities.
  • CMS publishes no owners file for dialysis facilities: the chain it lists is the only owner named.

Sources

If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: CMS. CMS’s own record is on Care Compare. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Oct 30, 2026.

From the facility

The public record above comes first. Anything the facility adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.

Replies

None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the facility will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.

Paid listing

None. Paid listings aren’t open yet. When they open, anything paid for will say “Paid by the facility”, and paying will never change a finding, a rating or the order of results.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

From the homeNone yet. Replies and paid listings aren’t open, and when they open they will sit here, below the record.

1 of 4

Every fact names its source.

Who published it, when, and how often it changes sit beside each fact, with a link to the agency’s own file.

Sign in

A free account keeps your watch list, shortlists, comparisons and saved searches on every device, and can email you when something you watch changes. Browsing never needs one.