Chatuge Regional Nursing Home
386 Belaire Drive, Hiawassee, GA 30546 · Non profit - Corporation · 112 certified beds · (706) 896-2231 Medicare & Medicaid certified
This home has serious findings on its record. Read them closely before you consider it.
- a high payroll-based staffing rating (4/5)
- fewer deficiencies at its most recent standard inspection than at the one before — a sign of improvement
- it has abuse, neglect, or exploitation citations (F0600, F0602, F0609, F0610) — most recent Jun 2024
- inspectors cited 5 immediate-jeopardy problems — the most serious level
- a high number of inspection citations overall (33) — worth reading through, though larger and more-often-surveyed homes tend to accrue more lower-severity tags
- the CMS record shows $64,214 in federal fines (most recent 2024-06-08)
- its payroll-based staffing score sits well above its independent inspection score
- its independent health-inspection rating is low (1/5)
- its facility-reported quality-measure rating is low (1/5)
One thing this read cannot see: what residents and families actually experience day to day. Public data misses the feel of a place — visit unannounced, ideally at a mealtime or on a weekend, talk to staff and families, and ask your tour questions.
A plain-English summary of the public record below — not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. We take no money from any facility.
| Health inspectionSurveyor-assigned, ranked within your stateInspector-verified | 1 of 5 |
| StaffingFrom payroll records (PBJ) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measuresSelf-reported by the facility | 1 of 5 |
Worth a closer look. This home's staffing rating runs 3 stars above its independent health-inspection score. The inspection is done by state surveyors; the staffing score rests on the facility's own payroll (PBJ) submissions — so a gap this large is worth reading the inspection record for.
Location & what’s nearby
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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.
Quality measures — how residents actually fare
| Overall quality measures | 1 of 5 |
| Long-stay residentspeople who live here | 1 of 5 |
| Short-stay residentsrehab / post-hospital | 1 of 5 |
Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.
Trend — is this home getting better or worse?
Over 2025-02 to 2026-06, this home’s CMS overall rating held steady at 1 stars. From monthly CMS archive snapshots.
Horizontal axis runs 2025-02 to 2026-06. That is where CMS’s monthly archive ends, so the right-hand edge of each line is that month — not today.
See all quality measures vs. state & national benchmarks
| Measure | This home | State avg | Typical state | vs typical state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities increased | 12.7% | 15.3% | 15.4% | better |
| Long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.4% | typical |
| Long-stay residents with a catheter left in their bladder | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% | worse |
| Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 5.8% | 2.5% | 2.0% | worse |
| Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms | 1.6% | 11.3% | 6.5% | better |
| Long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | better |
| Long-stay residents with falls causing major injury | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.3% | worse |
| Long-stay residents whose ability to walk worsened | 9.4% | 15.2% | 16.1% | better |
| Long-stay residents on antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 25.6% | 20.5% | 18.9% | worse |
| Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine | 100.0% | 95.0% | 95.3% | typical |
| Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | worse |
| Long-stay residents with worsening bladder/bowel control | 13.6% | 15.8% | 21.2% | better |
| Long-stay residents who got an antipsychotic medication§ — see the note below the table | 22.5% | 19.9% | 17.1% | worse |
| Short-stay residents who newly got an antipsychotic medication | 4.0% | 2.6% | 1.4% | worse |
| Short-stay residents rehospitalized after admission | 29.8% | 25.0% | 22.6% | worse |
| Short-stay residents with an outpatient ER visit | 11.5% | 11.6% | 12.0% | typical |
| Long-stay hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days | 2.53 | 2.15 | 1.67 | worse |
| Long-stay outpatient ER visits per 1,000 resident days | 3.93 | 1.90 | 1.80 | worse |
§ Antipsychotics carry an FDA boxed warning — they raise the risk of death in older people with dementia-related psychosis, and are not approved for that use. So this measure is partly a read on whether a home sedates residents instead of staffing for them. But read a low rate carefully in both directions: CMS excludes residents coded with schizophrenia (and Tourette's or Huntington's) from this measure, and federal auditors have found implausible increases in schizophrenia coding since the measure was published — so a very low rate can reflect recoding rather than less prescribing. Ask the home what share of its residents carry a schizophrenia diagnosis, and how it handles behavioral symptoms without medication.
CMS quality measures, as Care Compare shows them. For most rows lower is better (fewer falls, ulcers, hospitalizations); vaccination rates are the exception. Not every row is risk-adjusted. CMS adjusts some measures for resident mix, but falls with major injury, antipsychotic use, physical restraints and the vaccination rates are unadjusted rates — so a home caring for heavier or more behaviorally complex residents can look worse on them without providing worse care. The “typical state” column is the median of the 50 state averages — not a national average of all homes. We use it because a plain average across homes is pulled badly off course by a few states’ reporting habits (long-stay depressive symptoms is the clearest case: Illinois codes it several times higher than most states, which alone lifted the all-homes figure to about twice what a typical state records). The median of state averages resists that — but it does weigh every state equally, so a large state counts no more than a small one, and it is a benchmark of our construction rather than a CMS-published figure. better/worse means the home differs from that benchmark by more than 10% of it; closer than that reads typical. CMS does not publish how many residents each measure covers, and the counts are often small — a single resident can move a rate by several points — so treat small gaps as noise. These come from data the facility reports, so weigh them against the independent inspection record above.
Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital
Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.
32.7% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — CMS rates that worse than the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 68 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.
Met the expected recovery: 39.1% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 23 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.
Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.14 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 10% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.
Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 29% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.
This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.
See every short-stay measure CMS publishes for this home
| Measure | This home | U.S. median | Period covered | CMS’s call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Got home and stayed homeRate of successful return to home or community from a SNF | 32.7%CMS range 24.0–45.1 | 51.5% | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | worse than U.S. |
| Went back to hospitalRate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF | 12.3%CMS range 8.7–17.4 | 10.7% | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | no different from U.S. |
| Met the expected recoveryPercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge | 39.1% | 56.6% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Self-care at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves at discharge | 30.4% | 52.8% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Moving around at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to move around at discharge | 17.4% | 50.0% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Medication problems followed upPercentage of residents whose medications were reviewed and who received follow-up care when medication issues were identified | 96.4% | 98.7% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Medication list to the next providerPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the next health care setting | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medication list to the familyPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Falls with major injuryPercentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay | 3.6% | 0.0% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| New or worsened pressure ulcersPercentage of residents with pressure ulcers/pressure injuries that are new or worsened | 14.3% | 1.9% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Infections that led to hospitalPercentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization | 6.8%CMS range 3.9–11.5 | 7.1% | Oct 2023–Sep 2024 | no different from U.S. |
| Medicare spending per stayMedicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) for residents in SNFs | 0.78 | 1.02 | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
From the CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program — Medicare short-stay outcomes, which is a different dataset from the long-stay quality measures above and describes a different set of residents. Where CMS risk-adjusts a measure we show its adjusted rate, and the CMS range beside it is the confidence interval CMS publishes: a home whose range is wide is a home with few stays, where one patient moves the number several points. Read the period column. These measures do not share a window — the claims-based ones (getting home, readmission, spending) lag by a year or more, because a stay has to finish and its claims settle before it can be counted. CMS’s call is CMS’s, not ours: it is the only place anyone tests whether this home differs from the national rate at all, and most homes on most measures do not. Two caveats on it. CMS tests only three of these measures — getting home, readmission, and infections that led to hospital; on the other nine it publishes a rate and no comparison, and rather than compute a verdict CMS declined to make, we say so in the column. And on readmission almost every home in the country lands on “no different”, so that row separates homes far less than getting-home does — which is why met the expected recovery, a measure CMS does not test but which spreads across the whole range, is called out above the table rather than left in this list. The U.S. median column is our own, taken across every home CMS publishes that measure for in this same file; it is not a CMS-published benchmark. Homes CMS gives no rate for are left out of it rather than counted as zero. Medicare spending per stay is a ratio, not a percentage — 1.00 means this home’s Medicare spending for a stay matched the national figure CMS compares it against, and it measures cost to Medicare, not quality of care.
Staffing
How full it usually is: this home is certified for 112 beds and averages 80.7 residents a day — about 72% occupied, or roughly 31 beds typically open. It usually has some room. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.
Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.78 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.78 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.02 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.
Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.29 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.98 on weekdays — 17% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.99 to 0.28 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)
This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 46% is about the same as the national median of 45%.
Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.
Inspection trend
Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.
Inspection deficiencies
State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.
Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.
33 citations, most serious first. The 15 most serious are shown; the remaining 18 are one tap away and print in full.
- Immediate jeopardy · L2024-06-08 · tag F0835 — failed to run the facility competently — widespreadAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on record review, interviews, review of the Administrator Job Description, and review of the policy titled Abuse Reporting and Investigation, the facility Administration failed to provide protective oversight to attain the highest practicable physical and psychosocial wellbeing of the residents. Specifically, Administration failed to take appropriate action on allegations of employee-to-resident abuse, exploitation, and injury of unknown origin, which were reported to him. The failure of the Administrator to take appropriate action which was reported to him has the likelihood to lead to future allegations of abuse, exploitation, and injury of unknown origin that are not identified, reported, or investigated. On 6/7/2024, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused, or had the likelihood to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The facility's Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) were informed of two Immediate Jeopardy's (IJ) on 6/7/2024 at 8:49 am. The…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Immediate jeopardy · J2024-06-08 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolatedProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, interviews, and review of policy titled Abuse Reporting and Investigation, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from abuse from by facility staff. Specifically, the facility failed to protect two residents (R) (R78 and R107) of 27 total sampled residents from physical, mental, and verbal abuse from Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) staff. Due to the vulnerable nature of the nursing home population and the likelihood of resident abuse in the facility, immediate action was required to prevent further events of abuse. On 6/7/2024, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused, or had the likelihood to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The facility's Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) were informed of two Immediate Jeopardy's (IJ) on 6/7/2024 at 8:49 am. The noncompliance related to the first Immediate Jeopardy was identified to have…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Immediate jeopardy · J2024-06-08 · tag F0602 — failed to protect residents from theft of their belongings — isolatedProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, interviews, and review of policy titled Abuse Reporting and Investigation, the facility failed to protect one resident (R) (R71) out of a total sample of 27 from exploitation perpetrated by Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)1. Due to the vulnerable nature of the nursing home population, a potential for serious exploitation existed, and the likelihood of CNA 1 exploiting other residents in the facility required immediate action to prevent further events of exploitation. On 6/7/2024, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused, or had the likelihood to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The facility's Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) were informed of two Immediate Jeopardy's (IJ) on 6/7/2024 at 8:49 am. The noncompliance related to the second Immediate Jeopardy was identified to have existed on 7/12/2023 when the facility failed to protect R71 from exploitation by…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Immediate jeopardy · Jcited before2024-06-08 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolatedTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, interviews, and review of policy titled Abuse Reporting and Investigation, the facility failed to ensure allegations of abuse, an injury of unknown origin that resulted in a hip fracture, and an allegation of employee to resident exploitation were reported to the State Survey Agency (SSA). Specifically, residents (R) (R71 and R107) were verbally abused by staff; R71 sustained an injury of unknown origin and potential exploitation by facility staff. The failure of the facility to report these incidents has the likelihood to lead to future unreported injuries of unknown origin, exploitation, and mental and verbal abuse against residents. The sample size was 27. On 6/7/2024, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused, or had the likelihood to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The facility's Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) were informed of two Immediate…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Immediate jeopardy · Jcited before2024-06-08 · tag F0610 — failed to investigate and act on abuse reports — isolatedRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, interviews, and review of the policy titled Abuse Reporting and Investigation, the facility failed to ensure that allegations of abuse, allegations of exploitation, and an injury of unknown origin, were thoroughly investigated for three residents (R) (R78, R71, and R107) reviewed out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to investigate allegations of employee to resident abuse for R78 and R107, perpetrated by Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) 2. In addition, the facility failed to investigate an injury of unknown origin that resulted in a hip fracture and failed to investigate allegations of exploitation for R71 perpetrated by CNA 1. The failure of the Administrator to investigate these incidents have the likelihood to lead to future unreported allegations of abuse and exploitation as well as injuries of unknown origin. On 6/7/2024, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2025-12-04 · tag F0554 — isolatedAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to evaluate a resident's physical and cognitive ability to safely self- administer medication for one (Resident (R) 27) of six residents during medication administration observations out of a total sample size of 21 residents. This failure resulted in the resident administering the incorrect amount of medication.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Self-Administration of Medications, dated May 2020, revealed, . 1. The facility and Interdisciplinary Care Team should assess and determine resident eligibility to self-administer medications by: a. Evaluating resident's functionality and health condition, b. Educate the resident to ensure the resident is able to state the name, dose, strength, frequency and purpose for use of his/her medications, c. Educate the resident to ensure he or she understands the possible side effects of medications and that he or she should notify the facility staff if…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2025-12-04 · tag F0558 — failed to accommodate residents' needs and preferences — isolatedReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, family member and staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the call button to activate the emergency call light was accessible for two (Resident (R) 3 and 87) of 21 residents in the sample. This failure placed the residents at risk for accident, injury, or unmet needs related to an inability to call for staff assistance.Findings include:Review of the policy titled, Call Light System Policy and Procedure dated June 2024, revealed, Staff should verify the call light is within reach prior to leaving the resident alone in their room.1. Review of R3's Record of Admission, located in the Resident tab in the Snapshot of the electronic medical record (EMR) revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including paraplegia, weakness, and vascular dementia. Review of R54's Care Plan, dated 7/1/2023 and found in the Resident tab under Care Plans in the EMR revealed, [R3] was at risk for fall [sic] or injury from fall related to…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2025-12-04 · tag F0628 — isolatedProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on resident and staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure written notices for bed holds and transfers were provided to residents and/or resident representatives and that the Ombudsman was notified when residents transferred to the hospital for four of 21 sampled residents (Resident (R)1, R7, R83, and R94) reviewed for hospitalization. These failures had the potential to cause confusion for residents and their representatives regarding the reason for their hospitalization, their ability to return to the facility, and their ability to appeal the discharge.Findings include:Review of the policy titled, Bed Hold and Returns, dated October 2024, revealed, Prior to transfers and therapeutic leaves, the residents or resident representative will be informed in writing of the bed-hold and return policy . Prior to a transfer, written information will be given to the resident and the resident representatives that explain in detail: a. The rights and limitations of the…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-12-04 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolatedDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan directing interventions for positioning and feeding for two (Resident (R) 3 and R57) of a total sample of 21 residents. This failure placed the residents at risk for unmet care needs.Findings include:Review of the policy titled, Care Plan Meetings, dated September 2024, revealed Each resident will have an individualized plan of care in place . The Comprehensive Care Plan will be resident centered having the individual resident as the locus of control. The Comprehensive Care Plan will be resident centered having individual resident as a unitary being.1. Review of R3's Record of Admission, located in the Resident tab in the Snapshot of the electronic medical record (EMR) revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with paraplegia, weakness, and vascular dementia. Review of R54's Care Plan, dated 8/23/2023 and found in the Resident tab under Care Plans in…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2025-12-04 · tag F0757 — failed to avoid unnecessary drugs — isolatedEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, resident and staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure clinical criteria were met prior to prescribing and administering an antibiotic for a urinary tract infection (UTI) for two (Resident (R) 5 and R34) of six residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. This failure had the potential to cause antibiotic resistance, increased risk of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection, and adverse drug reactions.Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled, Surveillance for Infections, dated September 2017, revealed, . 2. The criteria for such infections are based on the current standard definitions of infections, . 5. Nursing staff will monitor residents for signs and symptoms that may suggest infection, according to current criteria and definitions of infections, and will document and report suspected infections to the charge nurse as soon as possible, e. Bacteriuria WITH corresponding signs and symptoms of UTI; and f. Other positive…
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- Potential for harm · D2025-12-04 · tag F0759 — failed to keep medication error rate low — isolatedEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, facility policy review, and document review, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than five percent during observation of medication administration. The facility had three errors in 47 opportunities, which resulted in a six percent error rate. This affected three (Resident (R) 27, R42, and R87) out of six residents observed. Medication errors have the potential to result in adverse health outcomes.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Storage of Medication, dated May 2020, revealed, . III. Expiration Dating . 3. Certain medications or package types, such as . multiple dose injectable vials . require an expiration date shorter than the manufacturer's expiration date once opened to ensure medication purity and potency . 5. When the original seal of a manufacturer's container or vial is initially broken, the container or vial will be dated. a. The nurse shall place a 'date opened' sticker on the medication and record the date opened and the new date of expiration. The expiration date of…
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- Potential for harm · F2024-06-08 · tag F0585 — failed to handle grievances — widespreadHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Based on record review, interview, and review of the policy titled Grievance Policy, the facility failed to ensure that grievances were promptly and thoroughly resolved and/or responded to for one resident (R) (R107) out of 27 sampled residents. Additionally, the facility failed to have a process in place for residents to file a grievance anonymously. This had the potential to affect all of the residents of the facility. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Grievance Policy, dated May 2022 revealed the policy of the facility is to assist residents and their family members or advocates in filing grievances when such requests are made. Procedure: Number 1. Any resident, his/her representative, family member, or advocate may file a grievance concerning his/her treatment, medical care, behavior of other residents, staff members, theft of property, etc. without fear of threat or reprisal in any form. Number 3. The Administrator has delegated the responsibility of the grievance investigation to the Social Services department. Number 4. Upon receipt of the grievance…
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- Potential for harm · E2024-06-08 · tag F0700 — patternTry 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.
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Based on observations, record review, interviews, and review of the policy titled Proper Use of Side Rails, the facility failed to ensure that informed consents were signed prior to the use of bedrails for four of 27 sampled residents (R) (R1, R45, R72, and R78) reviewed for bed rail use. The failure had the potential for risks of injury, entrapment, and/or death. Findings include: Review of the policy titled Proper Use of Side Rails, revised December 2016, revealed the policy is to ensure the safe use of side rails as resident mobility aids. General Guidelines: Number 9. Consent for side rail use will be obtained from the resident or legal representative, after presenting potential benefits and risks. 1. Review of R1's Face Sheet from the electronic medical record (EMR) Face Sheet report tab showed a facility admission date of 11/5/2008. The residents quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an assessment reference date (ARD) of 4/12/2024 revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 15 out of 15, indicative of being cognitively intact. Review of the care plan for R1 dated…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-06-08 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — patternEnsure 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.
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Based on observations, interviews, and review of the policy Titled Copy of 5.d Storage and Expiration of Medications, Biologicals, Syringes, and Needles, the facility failed to ensure expired medications were removed from one of two medication carts, failed to remove expired phlebotomy supplies for one of two phlebotomy carts, and one of two medication rooms. This had the potential to affect any resident who might be administered expired medications/use of expired supplies. The census was 104. Findings include: Review of the undated policy titled Copy of 5.d Storage and Expiration of Medications, Biologicals, Syringes, and Needles revealed Procedure: C.9. Nursing staff will monitor for expired drugs and cleanliness of medication room/medication carts once weekly. Procedure: D. Facility should ensure that medications and biologicals: (1) have an expiration date on the label; (2) have been retained longer than recommended by the manufacturer or supplier guidelines; or (3) have been contaminated or deteriorated, are stored separate from other medications until destroyed or returned to…
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- Potential for harm · E2024-06-08 · tag F0809 — failed to serve meals on a reasonable schedule — patternEnsure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
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Based on observations and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that meals were served according to resident preferences and designated meal times for 50 residents on the green and pink halls. Findings include: Interview on 6/4/2024 at 9:30 am, the Registered Dietician (RD) and the Dietary Manager (DM) stated the designated meal times were: Breakfast was to be served at 8:00 am, Lunch to be served at 12:00 pm, and Dinner was to be served at 5:00 pm. Interview on 6/4/2024 at 1:39 pm, R48 stated she had not received her lunch yet. At that moment, a staff member entered the room with her tray. R48 stated the trays should be there at noon or 12:30 pm. Her roommate also did not have a tray and revealed it was supposed to be noon. Interview on 6/4/2024 at 2:08 pm, R45 stated he had not received his lunch tray. The interview ended at 2:25 PM and the lunch tray had still not arrived. During a group interview on 6/6/2024 at 10:00 am with members of the Resident Council (R88, R15, R17, R2, R44, R94 and R8), residents confirmed meal delivery was consistently late. R88…
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- Potential for harm · E2024-06-08 · tag F0909 — failed to maintain a comfortable temperature — patternRegularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
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Based on interviews, review of facility's Nursing Home Inspection Report Upon Receipt of Equipment, review of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines, and review of the policy titled Proper Use of Side Rails, the facility failed to ensure bed rails were inspected for safety to minimize the risks of possible entrapment or resident injury for 90 resident beds out of 104. This failure had the potential to cause serious injury to all 90 residents in the facility using a bed with bed rails attached. Findings include: Review of the policy titled Proper Use of Side Rails, revised in December 2016, revealed the policy is to ensure the safe use of side rails as resident mobility aids. General Guidelines: Number 13. When side rail usage is appropriate, the facility will assess the space between the mattress and side rails to reduce the risk of entrapment (the amount of safe space may vary depending on the type of bed and mattress used). Review of the Nursing Home Inspection Report Upon Receipt of Equipment provided by the facility and completed annually, documented items inspected…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-06-08 · tag F0550 — failed to protect resident dignity and rights — isolatedHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to assist one resident (R) (R56) in obtaining identification for voting purposes out of total sample of 27 residents reviewed for resident rights. This had the potential for a diminished quality of life and the failure to promote the resident's right to vote. Findings include: Review of R56's Record of Admission, located under the Clinical tab of the electronic medical record (EMR), revealed R56 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of R56's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 3/28/2024 and located under the Clinical tab of the EMR, revealed R56 scored 15 out of 15 on the Brief interview for Mental Status (BIMS), which indicated R56 was cognitively intact. During an interview on 6/4/2024 at 11:42 am, R56 stated he needed assistance getting his license so he could vote. R56 stated when he went to vote last time, he only had a copy of his identification card, and they would not accept the copy, so his vote…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-06-08 · tag F0623 — isolatedProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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Based on record review, interviews, and review of the policy titled Resident Transfer and Discharge Rights Policy and Procedure, the facility failed to ensure three of five residents (R1, R72, and R101) and/or their representatives reviewed for facility initiated emergent hospital transfer were provided with written transfer notice that contained all required information. This failure has the potential to affect the resident and their representatives by not having the knowledge of where and why a resident was transferred, and/or how to appeal the transfer, if desired. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Resident Transfer and Discharge Rights Policy and Procedure, revised 6/2024 indicated the policy is to ensure that prior to resident transfer or discharge, whether voluntary or involuntary, resident transfer or discharge is necessary and if so, facility is in compliance with all regulatory requirements. Procedure: Number 6. Written Transfer Notification must include the following: a. Notification must be an advance notice (either 30 days or as soon as practicable,…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-06-08 · tag F0640 — isolatedEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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Based on record review, interviews, and review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual, the facility failed to ensure an annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was submitted within 14 days of completion to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Improvement Evaluation System (QIES) Assessment Submission and Processing (ASAP) System for one resident (R) (R58) reviewed out of a total sample of 27. This failure had the potential to adversely affect the care planning and care provision for any resident that may not have received a comprehensive assessment. Findings include: Review of the October 2023 RAI Manual page 2-24 showed: The ARD . must be set within 366 days after the ARD of the previous . comprehensive assessment (ARD of previous comprehensive assessment + 366 calendar days) AND within 92 days since the ARD of the previous . Quarterly . (ARD of previous . Quarterly assessment + 92 calendar days). Review of R58's electronic medical record (EMR) Face Sheet from the Face Sheet tab showed a facility admission date of 9/28/2022. Review of the MDS…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-06-08 · tag F0657 — failed to keep the care plan current — isolatedDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, interviews, and review of the policy titled Care Plan Meetings, the facility failed to ensure that three residents (R) (R56, R44, and R17) of 27 sampled residents had scheduled care plan conferences after each assessment. In addition, the facility failed to ensure updated interventions were included on the comprehensive care plan for one resident (R3). This failure had the potential for residents not to be involved with their care decisions and potential unmet care needs. Findings include: Review of the undated policy titled Care Plan Meetings, revealed the policy is that each resident will have an individualized interdisciplinary care plan in place. The care plan will be ongoing, focusing on each individual resident as a unitary unit. Resident and their representative will play an active role in the development of goals and implementation of the residents Comprehensive care plan. Procedure: Number 5. The resident, resident representative, and IDT team members will sign attendance sheet…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-06-08 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolatedProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review, staff interviews, and review of the policy titled Physician Orders Policy and Procedure, the facility failed to follow the physician orders for one resident (R) (R3) related to using body pillows for positioning. This failure had the potential to put the resident at risk of aspirating. The sample size was 27. Findings include: Review of the policy titled Physician Orders Policy and Procedure revised 6/2024, revealed the nurse will carry out all physician orders within a timely manner. The nurse will notify the physician with any delay. Review of R3's Record of Admission, located under the clinical tab of the electronic medical record (EMR), revealed R3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Review of R3's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 3/12/2024 revealed the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) was not completed. The section to enter the BIMS was blank. It was documented the resident was…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-06-08 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolatedProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review, interviews, and review of the policy titled Departmental (Respiratory Therapy) - Prevention of Infection, the facility failed to provide respiratory care in accordance with professional standards for one resident (R) (R48) of two residents reviewed for respiratory care out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, respiratory equipment was not stored in a sanitary manner. This had the potential for the resident to have possible respiratory infections. Findings include: Review of the policy titled Departmental (Respiratory Therapy) - Prevention of Infection, dated 2001, revealed the policy is to guide prevention of infection associated with Respiratory tasks and equipment. Infection Control Considerations . Medications: Number 3. After completion of therapy: a. remove the nebulizer container; b. rinse the container with fresh tap water; c. dry on a clean paper towel or gauze sponge. Number 4. Reconnect to the administration set-up when air dried. Number 5. Take care…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-06-08 · tag F0756 — failed to review each resident's drug regimen — isolatedEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, staff interviews, and review of the policy titled 10.b Medication Regimen Review, the consultant pharmacist failed to identify and report irregularities regarding an order for PRN (as needed) lorazepam (antianxiety medication) beyond 14 days and to include a written rationale and duration for continuing its use, for one resident (R) (R24) reviewed for psychotropic medications from a total of 27 sampled residents. Findings include: Review of the policy titled 10.b Medication Regimen Review revised 5/2020 revealed Procedure: A. The consultant pharmacist will conduct medication regimen reviews (MRRs) if required under a pharmacy consultant agreement and will make recommendations based on the information available in the residents health record. Review of the clinical record revealed was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis of dementia. The resident's annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) was coded as 15, which indicated no…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-06-08 · tag F0758 — failed to limit and justify psychotropic drugs — isolatedImplement 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.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, staff interviews, and review of the policy titled Physician Orders Policy and Procedure, the facility failed to ensure that as needed (PRN) order for antianxiety medication was limited to 14 days and failed to document the rationale for the extended duration for the PRN order for one of five residents (R) (R24) reviewed for unnecessary medications. Findings include: Review of the policy titled Physician Orders Policy and Procedure revised 6/2024 revealed Procedure Number 4. All medication orders must have a route, dose, frequency, and diagnosis. Time frames, stop dates, and quantities must be specific. Number 5. The Physician will be notified of any need for clarification or additional orders if needed. Review of R24's Record of Admission revealed resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis of dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with psychotic disturbance. Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 3/27/2024…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2022-12-15 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolatedTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, family and staff interviews, and review of the policy titled Abuse Reporting and Investigation , the facility failed to report an injury of unknown source for one resident (R) of four residents, (R#25). Specifically, the facility failed to submit a report of an injury of unknown source involving R#25, to the State Agency within two hours of discovery. Findings include: Review of the policy titled, Abuse Reporting and Investigation dated March 2017 indicated, Statement of Purpose: All reports of resident abuse, neglect and injuries of unknown source shall be thoroughly and promptly investigated by the facility. Implementation: 1. Should an incident or suspected incident of resident abuse, mistreatment, neglect or injury of unknown source be reported, the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing (DON), will appoint a member of management to investigate the allege incident 2. The Administrator/DON will provide any supporting documents relative to the alleged incident to the person in charge…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2022-12-15 · tag F0610 — failed to investigate and act on abuse reports — isolatedRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, family and staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Abuse Reporting and Investigation , the facility failed to investigate and report an injury of unknown source for one of four residents (R) R#25. Specifically, the facility failed to conduct an investigation of an injury of unknown source for R#25 as required. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Abuse Reporting and Investigation dated March 2017 indicated under, Statement of Purpose: All reports of resident abuse, neglect and injuries of unknown source shall be thoroughly and promptly investigated by the facility. Implementation: 1. Should an incident or suspected incident of resident abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or injury of unknown source be reported, the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing (DON), will appoint a member of management to investigate the allege incident. 9. The individual in charge of the investigation will consult daily with the Administrator concerning the progress/ findings…
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- Potential for harm · D2022-12-15 · tag F0644 — isolatedCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, and staff interview the facility failed to ensure that one resident (R) of 25 residents, R#53, was referred to the appropriate state designated authority for a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) Level II for the evaluation and determination of specialized services. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the appropriate level of care and services provided for R#53. Findings include: The facility did not have a policy, procedure, or formal guidance for PASARR Level II. Review of the electronic medical record (EMR) for R#53 revealed an admission date of 6/11/2020. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of 99 (indicating resident was unable to complete the interview). The MDS revealed R#53 required extensive assistance to total dependence for all ADLs (activities of daily living). The assessment revealed that the resident had diagnoses that included, but not limited to anxiety, depression,…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2022-12-15 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolatedDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, observations, resident and staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Initial admission Care Plan Policy and Procedure, the facility failed to follow the care plan for activities of daily living (ADLS), specifically related to showers and nail care, for one resident (R) (R#8), The sample size was 25. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the delivery of the proper care and services provided to R#8 Findings include: Review of the policy titled Initial admission Care Plan Policy and Procedure with a revision date of 4/2020 revealed: Policy: The facility will develop a baseline care plan to ensure proper resident center care is provided. Procedure: a. The facility will develop and implement a baseline care plan for each resident that includes the instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care of the resident that meets professional standards of quality care. Review of the electronic medical record (EMR) for R#8 revealed an admission date of…
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- Potential for harm · D2022-12-15 · tag F0677 — failed to help fully-dependent residents with daily care — isolatedProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, observations, resident and staff interviews, and review of the facility policy, Activities of Daily Living Policy and Procedure, the facility failed to ensure activities of daily living (ADL) were provided for one resident (R) of 25 residents, R#8, reviewed for ADL care. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that scheduled showers and nail care were completed for R#8. Findings include: A review of the policy titled Activities of Daily Living Policy and Procedure dated 4/2020 revealed: Policy: To ensure that each resident's basic needs for care are being met. Procedure: Each resident's needs are assessed, and a care plan written to meet the resident's needs. Care directives will be put in the charting system for the certified nursing assistants (CNA), so they will have an understanding of what is needed for each resident. Review of the electronic medical record (EMR) for R#8 revealed an admission date of 5/15/2019 with diagnoses that included but are not limited to, major depressive…
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- Potential for harm · D2022-12-15 · tag F0688 — failed to keep residents mobile / prevent decline — isolatedProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, and staff interviews, facility failed to provide restorative nursing services to maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well- being for one resident (R) of 25 sample residents, (R#44). This failure had the potential to cause a decline in the resident's functional ability. Findings: Review of the electronic medical record (EMR) revealed that R#44 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a recent re-admission date of 7/7/2022. R#44 diagnoses included stroke, anemia, hypertension, hemiplegia/hemiparesis, and dementia. Review of the most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, which indicated that the resident is cognitively intact. Further review of the MDS assessment, revealed that R#44 has not received any speech, occupational, physical, or respiratory therapies in the 7 day look back period. Review of the EMR for R#44 revealed that resident was to have restorative…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2022-12-15 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolatedProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, observations, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that one resident (R) of 25 sampled residents, R#15, was administered oxygen therapy in accordance with the physician orders. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the resident's ability to maintain an oxygen level of 90% or greater. Findings include: Review of the electronic medical record (EMR) for R#15 revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included but not limited to chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), encounter for attention to tracheostomy, personal history of malignant neoplasm of larynx, gastrostomy. Review of the care plan initiated on 11/17/2021, revealed that resident has a tracheostomy and is at risk for impaired breathing. Interventions include, a nurse will assess respiratory status at least once a shift and as needed. Review of physician order (PO) dated 8/26/2022 revealed, 02 at 6 L per trach collar to maintain…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2022-12-15 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolatedEnsure 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.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observations, interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Storage and Expiration of Medications, Biologicals, Syringes, and Needles, the facility failed to ensure that two of three medication carts were locked and secured when the carts were out of view of the nurse. The deficient practice had the potential to allow unauthorized residents, visitors, and staff access to unattended medications. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Storage and Expiration of Medications, Biologicals, Syringes, and Needles, dated May 2020 and last approved December 2022 revealed under policy procedure C. General Storage number three. Facility should ensure that all medications and biologicals, including treatment items, are securely stored in a locked cabinet/cart or locked medication room that is inaccessible by residents and visitors. Observation on 12/14/2022 at 8:38 a.m.- 8:45 a.m. during a medication pass with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) BB, Charge Nurse for the [NAME] Hall, revealed LPN BB left the medication cart unlocked and out of view with a bottle of…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- No harm found · C2024-06-08 · tag F0732 — widespreadPost nurse staffing information every day.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that the daily nurse staffing posted included the name of the facility, the facility census, and the total number and the actual hours worked by the licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible for resident care per shift. display contained the required information for residents, visitors, and/or staff. This failure could affect the knowledge of the family members or representatives of the 104 residents in the facility. Findings include: During an observation on 6/4/2024 at 9:15 am of the nursing staff posting on the wall in the lobby of the facility revealed a grid chart with all 30 days of June with the first three days filled out with the numbers of staff for each of the following staffing categories for each of three eight-hour shifts (days, evenings, nights - no ward clerk): *Registered Nurse (RN) *Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) *Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) *Ward Clerk (WC) The staff posting did not show the name of the facility, the census for each shift, or the total number of hours for each…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman — a free, confidential advocate for the resident. They act only with the resident’s consent and work to resolve the problem. Find yours at theconsumervoice.org/get_help.
- Adult Protective Services — the state agency that investigates suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Not sure of your state’s APS number? The federal Eldercare Locator will route you: 1-800-677-1116 or eldercare.acl.gov.
- State survey agency — the regulator that licenses and inspects the home. Every state has an official nursing-home complaint line and most take complaints online; the Ombudsman or Eldercare Locator can connect you.
Fines & penalties
$64,214 in federal fines across 1 penalty.
- $64,214 — penalty dated 2024-06-08
Dates are the dates CMS records the penalty, not the date of the conduct behind it. CMS publishes penalties on a rolling window, so this is what is currently on the public file — not the home’s lifetime history, and an older fine may attach to a problem that has since been corrected. The amounts are as imposed: the CMS file does not record whether a penalty was appealed, reduced, or paid, so we don’t say. Ask the home what each one was for and what changed since.
Who owns this facility
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIERSCHENK, KEVIN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR; TRUSTEE OF THE SNF; ADP OF THE SNF | since 02/25/2019 |
| DAVENPORT, RICK | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | since 01/01/2019 |
| GARY, THOMAS | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | since 01/01/2019 |
| OWENBY, GREG | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | since 01/01/2019 |
| PARIS, DINAH | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | since 05/18/2010 |
| ROWE, STEVEN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | since 08/01/2015 |
| TOWNSEND, NICHOLAS | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR; OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; TRUSTEE OF THE SNF; ADP OF THE SNF | since 06/01/2016 |
| KEPHART, MICHAEL | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; TRUSTEE OF THE SNF; ADP OF THE SNF | since 01/11/2016 |
| UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY | Organization | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF; ADP OF THE SNF | since 03/03/2025 |
| STAHLKUPPE, ROBERT | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | since 02/21/2025 |
CMS files one row per role, so the 18 rows in the source record cover these 10 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.
1 organizational owner listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.
What families pay in GA
This is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home, so it can accept Medicaid for long-term care — like nearly all U.S. nursing homes. The private-pay figures below are what families without Medicaid pay; once a resident qualifies for Medicaid, out-of-pocket cost for covered nursing-home care is typically close to $0 (almost all of their income goes to the home as their share of the cost; they keep a small personal needs allowance — for clothing, haircuts, a phone — and Medicaid pays the rest). The amount of that allowance is set by each state. Confirm Medicaid-bed availability with the home, and see the Georgia Medicaid page.
Median private-pay cost, CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey — a regional midpoint, not any single community’s rate. Private rooms and higher care levels cost more; ask for a current quote. Project your own in the cost-of-care planner.
Every figure above is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (a public record), from the CMS extract processed 2026-08-01 — CMS provider number 115701. CMS refreshes its data monthly, and the star rating rests on the last standard inspection — dated 2025-12-04, which can lag current conditions. Staffing hours are CMS PBJ CY2026Q1 (Jan–Mar 2026). Check this record against the government’s own page for it: this home on Medicare Care Compare ↗ — the authoritative source, and the place to confirm anything here before you act on it. How we present it →
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