The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Fountain View Care Center
Registered name: FOUNTAINVIEW CARE CENTER
LAKEWOOD, NJ · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Fountain View Care Center in Lakewood, NJ has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.38 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it has $17,345 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3822 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $17,345recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3822.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 2.99
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.2%11.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%6.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%4.1%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.2%7.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.7%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.6%10.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.8%28.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.9%8.3%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.5%89.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 10 fines · $48,186 in total fines.
- $17,345
Federal fine
Mar 6, 2025
- $4,545
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2023
- $4,235
Federal fine
Oct 23, 2023
- $3,882
Federal fine
Oct 17, 2023
- $3,496
Federal fine
Oct 10, 2023
- $3,147
Federal fine
Oct 2, 2023
- $2,797
Federal fine
Sep 25, 2023
- $2,447
Federal fine
Sep 18, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Occupancy
- 88.7 residents on an average day (72% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.