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Fountainview Care Center

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

Overall★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
Abuse icon: CMS flags this facility for an abuse citation in recent inspections.

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 2/5; median among 346 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3.5/5.

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Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Partnership.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.38 (New Jersey median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.36. Weekend total: 2.99. Nursing staff turnover: 43%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 18 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-06-19Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-06-23
2025-03-06Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Jcomplaintcorrected 2025-03-06
2025-03-06Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Jcomplaintcorrected 2025-04-02
2025-03-06Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-04-02
2025-03-06Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-02
2025-03-06Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-04-02
2025-03-06Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-04-02
2025-03-06Try 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-02
2025-03-06Implement 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-02
2025-03-06Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-02
2025-03-06Ensure 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. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-04-02
2024-05-30Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-06-28
2023-02-24Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2023-02-27
2023-02-24Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. EHealthcorrected 2023-03-06
2023-02-24Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2023-03-17
2023-02-24Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. DHealthcorrected 2023-03-17
2023-02-24Honor 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. DHealthcorrected 2023-02-27
2023-02-24Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2023-03-17

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2025-03-06Fine$17,345
2023-10-30Fine$4,545
2023-10-23Fine$4,235
2023-10-17Fine$3,882
2023-10-10Fine$3,496
2023-10-02Fine$3,147
2023-09-25Fine$2,797
2023-09-18Fine$2,447
2023-09-11Fine$2,098
2023-08-21Fine$4,194

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
GOTTLIEB, HERSHEL5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual30%since 03/28/2024
SCHACHTER, ARTHUR5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual30%since 03/28/2024
SCHACHTER, BENZION5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual30%since 03/28/2024
EZ CAREOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/01/2021
MANDEL, JOSEPHOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/03/2025
SCHACHTER, ARTHUROperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/28/2024
SCHACHTER, BENZIONOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/28/2024

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Fountainview Care Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 315327), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/fountainview-care-center-lakewood-nj/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 315327. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.