A list of the most recent deficiencies for The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-22 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-22 | Y |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-22 | Y |
| Enure that solid fuel-burning fireplaces are not in patient sleeping areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-15 | 2022-07-22 | N |
| Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-15 | 2022-07-22 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-15 | 2022-07-22 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-19 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-19 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-19 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-19 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-19 | N |
| Implement 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. | Health | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-19 | N |
| Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2018-03-13 | 2018-05-24 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-28 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-28 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-28 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-28 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-28 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-28 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-28 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-28 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-13 | 2018-04-28 | N |
| Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-13 | 2018-04-28 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-13 | 2018-04-28 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-13 | 2018-04-28 | N |
