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Meadow Lakes

300 Meadow Lakes, East Windsor, NJ 08520

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Meadow Lakes is a nursing home in East Windsor, New Jersey. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(609) 448-4100
Last standard health inspection
March 18, 2025 (1 year ago)
Certified beds
60
Residents per day, on average
48.8
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Springpoint at Meadow Lakes, INC.
Chain
Springpoint Senior Living
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the New Jersey average (19 vs 24).

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of October 28, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  2. CMS update of July 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  3. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  4. CMS update of June 25, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

  5. 11 citations

    Health inspection on March 18, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0640. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 18, 2025.

    • Citation F0838. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 18, 2025.

    • Citation F0865. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 1, 2025.

    • Citation F0550. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

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

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 1, 2025.

    • Citation F0689. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 18, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0689 2 times since 2023.

    • Citation F0697. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 18, 2025.

    • Citation F0698. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 18, 2025.

    • Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 18, 2025.

    • Citation F0677. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 18, 2025.

    • Citation F0678. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 1, 2025.

    • Citation F0755. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 18, 2025.

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  6. 9 citations

    Fire safety inspection on March 18, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0293. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2025.

    • Citation K0324. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 18, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for K0324 2 times since 2020.

    • Citation K0343. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 20, 2025.

    • Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 4, 2025.

    • Citation K0355. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 21, 2025.

    • Citation K0911. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2025.

    • Citation K0918. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 25, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for K0918 2 times since 2023.

    • Citation K0222. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 27, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for K0222 2 times since 2023.

    • Citation K0363. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 18, 2025.

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  7. CMS update of October 30, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  8. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  9. CMS update of March 28, 2024

    • Ownership

      CMS lists this home under a new chain.

  10. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  11. 8 citations

    Health inspection on January 11, 2023

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0756. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

    • Citation F0812. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 31, 2023.

    • Citation F0886. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

    • Citation F0922. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 31, 2023.

    • Citation F0637. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

    • Citation F0658. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 6, 2023.

    • Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

    • Citation F0730. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

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  12. 6 citations

    Fire safety inspection on January 11, 2023

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0341. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 14, 2023.

    • Citation K0345. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 14, 2023.

    • Citation K0711. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

    • Citation K0918. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 10, 2023.

    • Citation K0926. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

    • Citation K0222. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

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  13. 1 citation

    Fire safety inspection on November 19, 2020

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0324. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 25, 2020.

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Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

Questions

When was Meadow Lakes last inspected?

CMS lists March 18, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Meadow Lakes have?

CMS lists 19 health citations since January 11, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Meadow Lakes been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Meadow Lakes?

Its CMS overall star rating is 4 of 5.

Is Meadow Lakes a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.