Smith Medical Nursing Care Ctr
501 East McCarty St, Sandersville, GA 31082 · For profit - Corporation · 56 certified beds · (478) 552-5155 Medicare & Medicaid certified
This home has serious findings on its record. Read them closely before you consider it.
- no federal fines or payment denials on record
- fewer deficiencies at its most recent standard inspection than at the one before — a sign of improvement
- inspectors cited 2 immediate-jeopardy problems — the most serious level
- a high number of inspection citations overall (32) — worth reading through, though larger and more-often-surveyed homes tend to accrue more lower-severity tags
- its facility-reported quality-measure score sits well above its independent inspection score
- its independent health-inspection rating is low (1/5)
- its payroll-based staffing rating is low (2/5)
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) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measuresSelf-reported by the facility | 4 of 5 |
Worth a closer look. This home's quality-measure rating runs 3 stars above its independent health-inspection score. The inspection is done by state surveyors; the quality-measure score leans on data the facility reports about itself — 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 | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay residentspeople who live here | 4 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 | 5.0% | 15.3% | 15.4% | better |
| Long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.6% | 5.6% | 5.4% | better |
| Long-stay residents with a catheter left in their bladder | 4.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% | worse |
| Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.0% | better |
| Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms | 0.0% | 11.3% | 6.5% | check this* — see note marked star below the table |
| Long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | better |
| Long-stay residents with falls causing major injury | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.3% | check this* — see note marked star below the table |
| Long-stay residents whose ability to walk worsened | 0.0% | 15.2% | 16.1% | check this* — see note marked star below the table |
| Long-stay residents on antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 7.3% | 20.5% | 18.9% | better |
| Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine | 100.0% | 95.0% | 95.3% | typical |
| Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | typical |
| Long-stay residents with worsening bladder/bowel control | 3.9% | 15.8% | 21.2% | better |
| Long-stay residents who got an antipsychotic medication§ — see the note below the table | 28.2% | 19.9% | 17.1% | worse |
* This home reported 0% on a measure where lower is better. That can mean genuinely excellent care — but because the number is self-reported, a zero can also mean the problem was not recorded. Weigh it against the inspection record above.
§ 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.
Staffing
How full it usually is: this home is certified for 56 beds and averages 48.4 residents a day — about 86% occupied, or roughly 8 beds typically open. It runs fairly full. 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 2.58 hrs/resident/day is below the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.23 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 1.57 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 2.59 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 2.58 on weekdays — about the same on weekends as weekdays. RN hours go from 0.26 to 0.17 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.
32 citations, most serious first. The 12 most serious are shown; the remaining 20 are one tap away and print in full.
- Immediate jeopardy · J2023-01-31 · tag F0678 — failed to provide CPR when needed — isolatedProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
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, review of the facility's policy Code Blue 911 Call, and staff interviews, the facility failed to activate Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and continue Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) until more aggressive life sustaining treatment could be initiated for two residents (R#30 and R#232) of four residents reviewed for code status. On [DATE], 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 Services (DON) were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on [DATE] at 9:22 a.m. The noncompliance related to the IJ was identified to have existed on [DATE]. An Acceptable Removal Plan was received on [DATE]. Based on observation, record reviews, review of facility policies as outlined in the Removal Plan, and staff interviews, it was validated that the corrective plans…
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 · J2023-01-31 · tag F0835 — failed to run the facility competently — isolatedAdminister 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
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, staff interviews and review of the Administrator and Director of Nursing Job Description, Administration failed to ensure that staff were following appropriate procedure when providing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for two residents (R) (R#30 and R#232) of four residents reviewed for code status. On [DATE], 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 Services (DON) were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on [DATE] at 9:22 a.m. The noncompliance related to the IJ was identified to have existed on [DATE]. An Acceptable Removal Plan was received on [DATE]. Based on observation, record reviews, review of facility policies as outlined in the Removal Plan, and staff interviews, it was validated that the corrective plans and the immediacy 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 · F2025-08-07 · 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.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observation, resident and staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Grievance Policy, the facility failed to ensure information about the grievance process was posted and made available in visible areas of the facility. In addition, the facility failed to ensure three of 20 sampled residents (R) (R1, R38, and R3) were informed of the grievance process. The deficient practices had the potential to place the 44 residents residing in the facility at risk of not having the knowledge to file a grievance. Findings include:Review of the facility's undated policy titled Grievance Policy revealed the Procedure section included, 1. We will notify residents individually or through posting in prominent location throughout the facility of the right to file a grievance orally (spoken) or in writing: the right to file grievance anonymously; the contact information of the grievance official with whom a grievance can be filed, his or her grievances; and the contact information of the independent entities with whom grievances may be filed, that the pertinent State agency,…
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 · F2025-08-07 · tag F0730 — widespreadObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on staff interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure 14 of 14 Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) reviewed received an annual performance evaluation. This deficient practice had the potential to place the 44 residents residing in the facility at risk of receiving care from incompetent staff. Findings include: Review of the facility's education and training records dated 8/23/2024 through 7/17/2025 revealed no record of annual performance review for CNAs.During an interview on 8/7/25 at 9:45 am, CNA AA stated evaluations were done verbally and with observations, and she cannot recall having a written evaluation since her hire date of 3/29/2024.During an interview on 8/7/2025 at 10:06 am, CNA KK reports not having had a written performance evaluation since her start date of 10/23/2023, and that the Director of Nursing (DON) observes her and gives feedback while she is completing care for a resident.During an interview on 8/7/2025 at 10:03 am, Charge Nurse (CN) HH reported having completed training courses since she had been on staff, but could not say when she 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 · F2025-08-07 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — widespreadEnsure 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 and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure expired medications and medical supplies were not stored in the medication storage room. This deficient practice had the potential to place the 44 residents residing in the facility at risk of receiving expired medications or having expired medical supplies being used for them. Findings Include:Observation of the medication storage room on 8/6/2025 at 10:45 am with the Office Manager and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) JJ revealed the room contained supplies sitting on the floor and included: One box of 10 cubic centimeters (cc) syringes with expiration date 11/03/2024. Three boxes of skin prep with expiration date 4/1/2025. Two bottles of bisacodyl 5 milligram (mg) with expiration date of 8/2024. Bisacodyl suppositories with an expiration date of 6/2025. One box of Metamucil with an expiration date of 1/2025. Three bottles of Hibiclens with an expiration date of 10/2024. Intermittent male catheters with expiration dates of 7/24/2025 and 3/31/2025.In an interview, the Office Manager confirmed the identified…
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 · Fcited before2025-08-07 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespreadProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure kitchen equipment was stored in a sanitary manner and failed to ensure the ice machine was clean and free from residue. These deficient practices had the potential to place the 44 residents who received hydration from the kitchen at increased risk of illness. Findings include:The initial walk-through observation of the kitchen on 8/5/2025 at 9:15 am, with the Dietary Manager (DM), revealed one slicer sitting on a prep table, and located near the hand-washing sink without a cover. Further observation revealed one industrial-sized mixer sitting on a prep table without a cover.Observation and interview on 8/5/2025 at 9:15 am with the Dietary Manager (DM) in the Dining Hall, of the industrial ice machine, revealed a red-brown residue on the interior of the ice machine when wiped with a paper towel. The DM confirmed the findings. Observation on 8/7/2025 at 10:30 am in the kitchen revealed that the industrial-sized mixer and slicer remained uncovered. Interview with the DM on 8/5/2025 at 9:15 am revealed that 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 · F2025-08-07 · tag F0923 — widespreadHave enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Smoking Policy, the facility failed to ensure proper and effective ventilation, specifically in the indoor designated smoking area and hallways near the area. This deficient practice had the potential to place the 44 residents residing in the facility at risk of medical complications related to exposure to poor air quality. Findings include:Review of the facility's undated policy titled Smoking Policy revealed the Procedure section included, . 6. Smoking occurs in designated locations that are environmentally separate from all residents' care areas. These designated locations may be outdoors. The Documentation section included, .3. Smoking will occur in a designated area at a designated time only. Currently, the area is the back porch and the front area outside area. Times and location are subject to change.During the initial tour of the facility on 8/5/2025 at 9:00 am, the smell of cigarette smoke was noted in the hallway that was connected to the designated indoor smoking area. Observations on…
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 · D2025-08-07 · tag F0760 — failed to prevent significant medication errors — isolatedEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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 staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Medication Administration General Guidelines, the facility failed to ensure a significant medication error did not occur for one of 20 sampled residents (R) (R32). This deficient practice had the potential to place R32 at risk of medical complications and a reduced quality of life. Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Medication Administration General Guidelines, dated 2007, revealed the Procedures: Medication Preparation section included, . 3. Prior to administration, review and confirm medication orders for each individual resident on the Medication Administration Record [MAR]. Compare the medication and dosage schedule on the resident's MAR with the medication label. The Medication Administration section included, . 9. Verify medication is correct three (3) times before administering the medication. a. When pulling the medication package from the med cart. b. When dose is prepared. c. Before dose…
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 before2025-03-19 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolatedEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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 staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled [Facility's Name] Fall Management Guide, the facility failed to identify a fall, investigate the fall to determine a root cause, and implement interventions to ensure protection from future potential falls for one of four residents (R) (R3) reviewed for falls. Findings included: Review of the facility's policy titled, [Facility's Name] Fall Management Guide, updated 06/21/2024, revealed, If a fall occurs: Incident report/staff education will be completed by the investigating nurse along with a nursing note. DON [Director of Nursing] completes fall investigation once investigating nurse has completed these steps. The policy also indicated, Determine the cause of the fall and decide how a similar fall could be prevented for each resident. Review of a Nursing Home Summary Sheet indicated the facility admitted R3 on 7/9/2012. Diagnoses included muscle weakness. Review of a Fall Risk Assessment Form, dated 3/25/2024, indicated R3 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 · F2024-03-24 · tag F0803 — failed to meet residents' dietary needs — widespreadEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observations, staff interviews, and a review of the dietary menu cycle and recipes, the facility failed to ensure staff followed food recipes for preparing pureed foods for eight of eight residents who received a puree diet. This failure had the potential to compromise the nutritive value of the pureed meal served to eight of the eight residents who received a pureed diet. Findings include: A review of the menu for lunch on 3/23/2024 revealed the meal included baked chicken, red potatoes, and green beans. Observation revealed a stack of papers on the table near the pureeing table that had the recipe for Pureed Chicken and Pureed [NAME] Beans. The recipe for chicken required chicken, bread, and chicken broth. The recipe for green beans required green beans, vegetable broth, thickener, and salt and pepper. There was no recipe observed for the red potatoes. A kitchen visit was conducted on 3/23/2024 at 11:20 am with [NAME] EE to observe the puree process. [NAME] EE weighed the chicken and then used 2 cups of chicken broth to get her desired consistency, bread was not added.…
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 · Fcited before2024-03-24 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespreadProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observation, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled Food Labeling Policy, the facility failed to ensure items in the reach-in freezer, reach-in cooler, and dry food storage area were labeled and dated, food items in dry storage were not expired, and the proper use of the three-compartment sink. The deficient practices had the potential to place 36 of 38 residents who received an oral diet from the kitchen at risk of contracting a foodborne illness. Findings include: A review of the undated facility policy titled Food Labeling Policy, revealed It is the policy of (facility name) to use peel and stick date marking labels. The date the food item is placed in the refrigerator will be legibly written on the food item and discarded seven days after the date. The initial kitchen tour began on 3/22/2024 at 8:00 am and revealed the following: In the reach-in freezer: 1. Hamburgers in a bag were not labeled and dated. 2. Two bags of meatballs were not labeled and dated. 3. Three bags of frozen sandwich meat were not labeled and dated. 4. One bag of biscuits was…
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 · F2024-03-24 · tag F0851 — widespreadElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on staff interviews, record review, and review of the PBJ (Payroll Based Journal) [NAME] Report for the First Quarter (Q1) of Fiscal Year 2024, the facility failed to accurately report direct care staffing data to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). The facility census was 38 residents. Findings include: A review of the PBJ [NAME] Report for Q1 2024, October 1 through December 31, revealed the Staffing Data Report triggered for excessively low weekend staffing and a one-star staffing rating. A review of the facility's documents titled Daily Staff Posting, and PBJ Time, from October 2023 through December 2023, revealed discrepancies between the total number of hours nursing staff worked on the weekends and the total number of nursing hours worked reported to CMS for the following dates: Saturday 10/7/2023: The Daily Staff Posting indicated there were two Registered Nurses (RN), three Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and six Certified Nurse Aides (CNA). Total nursing hours worked was 108 hours, Census was 34, Per Patient Day (PPD) was 3.18, and the submitted PBJ time…
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.
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- Potential for harm · E2024-03-24 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — patternHonor 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.
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 interview, staff interviews, and a review of the facility policy titled Preventive Maintenance, the facility failed to ensure that it maintained a safe, clean, and comfortable home-like environment in 10 of 29 resident rooms related to dust and grime build-up and vegetation growth on resident room air conditioner/heater units, grime buildup on medical equipment in resident rooms, dusty ceiling vents in resident bathroom, rusty equipment and furniture in resident rooms, and missing paint in a resident room. These failures placed the residents at risk from the use of unsanitary equipment and the potential for a diminished quality of life. Findings include: A review of the undated facility policy titled Preventive Maintenance, revealed: It is the policy of (the facility) to check the premises, temperature of the facility, the grounds and equipment to ensure the premises, temperature, grounds and equipment remain in perfect working order and is clean, safe and sanitary. It is 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 before2024-03-24 · 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 record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility policies titled Completion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) and Comprehensive Care Plan, and Patient's Plan of Care, the facility failed to develop a care plan for one resident (R) (R28) with a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This failure had the potential for R28 to not receive treatment and/or care according to their needs and place the resident at risk for adverse consequences. The sample size was 22. Findings include: A review of the facility policy titled Completion of MDS and Comprehensive Care Plan, last revised 3/15/2005 revealed: Procedural Guidelines: 7) Comprehensive Care Plans: The center should develop a comprehensive care plan for each patient that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet a patient's medical, nursing, and mental and psychological needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment. The care plan will describe the services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the patient's…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-24 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolatedEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the policy titled Falls Management, the facility failed to complete neuro checks for one resident (R) (R22) after a fall and failed to complete fall risk assessments for two residents (R22 and R20) of 22 sampled residents. These failures had the potential for residents to not receive treatment and/or care according to their needs and placed R22 and R20 at risk for adverse consequences. Findings include: A review of the facility's undated Falls Management policy revealed the following sections: Assessment After a fall, a head-to-toe assessment should be comprehensive in order to note any injuries. If an injury is noted, documentation should describe the injury clearly. Any complaint of pain should be noted. If no injuries note. Immediate intervention Nurses may have to choose short term interventions such as alarms, 30 min checks, keeping residents in sight, etc. until review by the Care Plan team. Fall Follow Up Subsequent documentation for…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-03-24 · tag F0804 — failed to serve food at safe, palatable temperature — isolatedEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, resident interviews, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure one resident (R) (R26) of 22 sampled residents received a meal tray timely to prevent food from being cold. This deficient practice had the potential to cause R26 to have a decreased nutritional intake and the potential for weight loss. Findings include: A review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed R26 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13 (indicating intact cognition) and was dependent on all aspects of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care, including eating. During an interview on 3/22/2024 at 10:50 am with R26 it was reported that the food was sometimes cold at breakfast, so she would ask for cereal. She said all the meals were cold and that every now and again the food was warm enough to eat. R26 reported that she does not feel that meals are served timely because sometimes lunch is served at 12:30 pm and other times at 1:00 pm. During an interview with R26 on…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-24 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolatedProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY 2. A review of R26's admission MDS dated [DATE] revealed Section GG (Functional Abilities and Goals) documented that R26 was dependent on staff for all ADLs. Section H (Bowel and Bladder) documented that R26 had an indwelling urinary catheter. Section I (Active Diagnoses) documented diagnoses including, but not limited to, neurogenic bladder, and a urinary tract infection in the last 30 days. During an observation on 3/22/2024 at 12:52 pm R26 was observed sitting in her geriatric chair in her room with her catheter bag on the floor. During an observation on 3/23/2024 at 8:08 am R26's catheter bag was observed lying on the base of the overbed table. During an observation on 3/23/2024 at 4:15 pm R26's catheter bag was observed lying on the floor. In an interview on 3/24/2024 at 11:33 am, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) CC, reported that she cares for R26 when on her rotation, and the catheter bag should be kept off the floor. Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility…
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- Potential for harm · Fcited before2023-01-31 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespreadProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and failed to ensure all opened items in the reach in cooler and reach in freezer was labeled with an open dated and labeled with a used by date. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 29 of 31 residents receiving an oral diet. Findings include: Initial kitchen observation on 1/27/2023 at 9:00 a.m. revealed upon entry to the kitchen new flooring was in the process of being installed. There were several areas with missing tiles, while other areas had new tiles installed. There was a straight back chair near the hot water heater that was located at entrance of the kitchen. There was a blue tray sitting on the chair with a coffee pot on it. The gas stove was observed with food on the top and inside the stove grates. Pipes between fryer were observed with particles. Reach in freezer observed to have several unlabeled undated food items. DM stated that she did not know what some of the items were and she stated that she could not read the dates on a plastic bag that she…
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- Potential for harm · E2023-01-31 · tag F0882 — patternDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
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Based on staff interviews and review of the facility policy titled, Infection Prevention and Control Program, the facility failed to have a qualified Infection Preventionist who had completed the required specialized training in infection prevention and control. This failure placed all residents at risk for the potential transmission of infections and communicable diseases. The facility census was 31 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy, Infection Prevention and Control Program revealed the Infection Prevention and Control Program will include the following elements: A designated individual as the Infection Preventionist (IP) who is responsible for the center's Infection Prevention and Control Program. Designated Infection Preventionist will be a member of the center QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement) committee and report on Infection Prevention and Control Program on a regular basis. During an interview on 1/29/2023 at 4:11 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed that the previous DON/IP for the facility quit in October…
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- Potential for harm · E2023-01-31 · tag F0883 — failed to offer flu and pneumonia vaccines — patternDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, staff interviews and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to offer and/or administer the pneumonia and influenza vaccine to four residents (R) (R#133, R#28, R#132 and R#26) of five residents reviewed for the vaccines. Findings include: Review of facility's undated policy titled Immunization of Resident revealed it is the policy of this facility that all residents receive immunizations and vaccinations that aid in preventing infectious diseases unless medically contraindicated or otherwise ordered by the resident's attending physician or the facility's medical director. Upon admission to the facility, permission must be obtained from the resident (or representative) to administer pneumococcal vaccine if there is no documented history of vaccination and influenza vaccine annually (in the fall) unless contraindicated. PROCEDURE: 1. All new residents must be assessed for pneumococcal vaccine status upon admission. 3. Influenza immunization must be offered annually from October…
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- Potential for harm · E2023-01-31 · tag F0887 — patternEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to offer and/or administer the COVID-19 vaccine to four residents (R) (R#133, R#28, R#132 and R#26) of five residents reviewed for the vaccines. Findings include: Review of the medical record for R#133 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including but not limited to major neurocognitive disorder. There was no indication that COVID vaccine was offered or administered to the resident. Verified by Director of Nursing (DON). Review of the medical record for R#28 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including but not limited to COVID pneumonia, toxic metabolic encephalopathy, and acute respiratory failure. There was no indication that the COVID vaccine was offered or administered to the resident. Verified by DON. Review of the medical record for R#132 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including but not limited to insomnia, vitamin D…
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- Potential for harm · E2023-01-31 · tag F0921 — failed to keep a safe, functional, sanitary building — patternMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that the environment was safe, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors related to disrepair of the main lobby, front and back halls, dining room, and shower rooms. The facility census was 31. Findings include: Upon entering the building on 1/27/2023 at 7:30 a.m., the following was observed: - The floors in the main lobby were partially tiled with exposed concrete. - The front hall had a hole in the floor all the way across the hall approximately 2 feet deep with two wooden pallets on top of the hole. There were four chairs blocking the area. This was directly outside of room [ROOM NUMBER], which was occupied by residents. In room [ROOM NUMBER], two armoires were observed in the middle of the room (not against the wall). - Four large doors, a stool, and a walker were observed stored in the hall leaning against the wall outside of room [ROOM NUMBER]. - At the end of the front hall, there was an unsecured door where additional…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-01-31 · tag F0563 — failed to protect the right to visitors — isolatedHonor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, interviews, policy review, and review of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Guidelines, the facility failed to ensure family members of non-hospice residents were allowed to visit at a time of the residents'/families' choosing without needing to schedule their visits with the facility in advance for one of 20 sampled residents (R) (R#21). Findings include: Review of CMS Center for Clinical Standards and Quality/Survey and Certification Group (QSO) Memorandum #QSO-20-39-NH, revised 3/10/2022, revealed, Facilities must allow indoor visitation at all times and for all residents as permitted under the regulations. While previously acceptable during the PHE [public health emergency], facilities can no longer limit the frequency and length of visits for residents, the number of visitors, or require advance scheduling of visits. Review of the undated visitation policy titled Visitor Regulation revealed visiting hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Restrictions include limitations as…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-01-31 · tag F0582 — isolatedGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide one of one resident (R) (R#134) with the required Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN) (Form CMS-10055) who was discharged from Medicare Part A services in the last six months. Findings include: A review of the Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed R#134 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis of Anemia, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure, Hypertension, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Depression, Malnutrition, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hyperlipidemia. On 1/28/2023 the facility provided the list of residents discharged within the last six months from Medicare covered Part A stay with benefit days remaining. There was only one resident on the list (R#134) with discharge date of 11/22/2022. The form noted that the resident stayed in the facility. A review of the SNF Beneficiary Protection Notification Review form noted that R#134 received services from 11/16/2022 until…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-01-31 · tag F0641 — isolatedEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure that one of 20 sampled residents (R) (R#12) comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was accurate related to dental needs/concerns. Findings include: During an observation on 1/27/2023 at 9:08 a.m. R#12 was observed to be missing all teeth with only a couple broken and discolored front teeth. He stated he doesn't have pain and can chew a little bit. He stated that he would like to have the broken teeth pulled and get dentures so he could chew better. When asked when the last time was, he was seen by a dentist, he stated, It's been a while. A review of the Quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed that R#12 is a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE] and presented with a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score of four, indicating severe cognitive impairment. No concerns were checked in the dental section of this assessment. A review of prior comprehensive MDS assessments revealed the following:…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-01-31 · tag F0645 — isolatedPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that a resident with a serious mental diagnosis was referred for a Level II PASARR (Pre-admission Screen and Resident Review) evaluation for one of 20 sampled residents (R) (R#7). Findings include: A review of the medical record revealed that R#7 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. A review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] and the quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed that R#7 presented with behaviors of delusions and was receiving antipsychotic medications and antidepressant medications. The assessment further noted that R#7 was not receiving any psychological therapy by a mental health provider and had no Level II PASARR evaluation. A review of the Physician Order Sheet dated for January 2023 revealed that R#7 had a diagnosis of schizophrenia. There was no diagnosis of dementia in the clinic record. During a review of the medical record with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) DD on 1/27/2023 at 11:07 a.m.,…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-01-31 · 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 observation, record review, staff interview, and review of facility's policy, the facility failed to develop a care plan related to bilateral hand contractures for one of 20 sampled residents (R#13). Finding include: Review of a facility undated policy titled, Patient's Plan of Care, specified: It is the intent of this center to develop and maintain an individualized plan of care for each patient. 7. Comprehensive Care Plans: The center should develop a comprehensive care plan for each patient that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet a patient's medical, nursing, and mental and psychological needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment. The care plan will describe the services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the patient's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being or services that are not provided due to the patient's exercise of his/her rights to refuse treatment. Observations on 1/27/2023 at 8:40 a.m. and 2:37 p.m. and 1/28/2023 at…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-01-31 · 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 observation, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care related to showers and shaving for three of 20 sampled residents (R#132, R#12, and R#6). Findings include: 1. Review of the medical record for R#132 revealed that he is a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of the admission assessment dated [DATE] noted that R#132 is dependent on staff for grooming. Review of the Baseline Care Plan dated 1/13/2023 noted that R#132 is dependent on staff for shaving. On 1/27/2023 at 9:36 a.m. R#132 was observed in his room unshaved, hair was long afro type and appeared unwashed, oily, and matting. During an interview with the resident at this time, he stated that he would like a shave, but no one has offered. On 1/28/2023 at 8:59 a.m. R#132 was observed to still be unshaven. His hair was still oily, matted, and unwashed. During an interview with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) EE on 1/28/2023 at 12:57 p.m., she stated that she worked…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-01-31 · 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.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review, staff interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide care and services related to contracture management and range of motion (ROM) for one of two residents (R) (R#13) reviewed for mobility. Findings include: Review of the undated facility policy titled Rehabilitation Nursing Care revealed nursing personnel are trained in rehabilitative nursing through on-going educational programs and orientation, and the Center encourages an active program of rehabilitative nursing care which is an integral part of nursing care and is directed toward assisting each guest to achieve and maintain an optimal level of self-care and independence. Rehabilitative nursing care services are performed daily for guests who require such services and are recorded on the guest's chart. Record review revealed that R#13 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses of schizophrenia, dementia, history of Parkinson's disease and flexure contractures. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-01-31 · tag F0791 — failed to provide routine dental services — isolatedProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure that one of 20 sampled residents (R) (R#12) was provided with routine dental services. Findings include: A review of the Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed that R#12 is a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE] and presented with a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score of four, indicating severe cognitive impairment. A review of the Face Sheet in the clinical record for R#12 revealed that the resident is currently receiving Medicaid funding. During an observation on 1/27/2023 at 9:08 a.m. R#12 was observed to be missing all teeth with only a couple broken and discolored front teeth. He stated he doesn't have pain and can chew a little bit. He stated that he would like to have the broken teeth pulled and get dentures so he could chew better. When asked when the last time was that he seen by a dentist, he stated, It's been a while. A review of the clinical record revealed no…
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 before2023-01-31 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolatedProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to develop a water management policy and implement a procedure to reduce the risk of growth and spread of Legionella and other opportunistic pathogens in the building water system; and failed to maintain an effective Infection Control Program to prevent the spread of infections by not ensuring staff practiced appropriate techniques related to cleaning lint trap of dryer resulting with large accumulation of lint buildup. This had had the potential to affect 31 residents who resided in the facility. Findings include: 1. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) website (https://www.cdc.gov/legionella/wmp/overview.html) indicated: Water management programs identify hazardous conditions and take steps to minimize the growth and transmission of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens in building water systems. Developing and maintaining a water management program is a multi-step process that requires continuous review. Such programs are now an industry standard for many buildings in the United States. A review of the…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-01-31 · tag F0919 — failed to provide a working call system — isolatedMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to provide a working system that allows residents to call for staff assistance through a communication system that relays the call directly to a staff member for one resident room (158A). The facility census was 31 residents. Findings include: Observation and test of the call light system on 1/27/2023 at 9:39 a.m. revealed the call light in room [ROOM NUMBER]A for resident (R) (#22) did not work. During an interview on 1/27/2023 at 9:39 a.m., R#22 stated that his call light has not worked for five to six months. He stated he told them, but they won't fix it. R#22 stated he guess they don't have enough time. Surveyor pressed call bell and looked outside room door. Call light outside room door did not come on. Bathroom call light and roommate call light functioning properly. Resident #22 stated that if he needed assistance, he pulls the call light in the bathroom. During another observation and test of the call light system on 1/30/2023 at 8:37 a.m. with…
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
No federal fines in the current CMS record.
Who owns this facility
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POOLE, KATIE | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST; OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | 100% | since 03/07/1967 |
| THOMPSON, JANICE | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE; CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 01/10/1991 |
| WADLEY, LINDA | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | since 11/05/2004 |
CMS files one row per role, so the 5 rows in the source record cover these 3 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted.
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.
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