A list of the most recent deficiencies for Heart of Georgia Nursing Home. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-12-04 | 2024-01-15 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-10-30 | 2022-12-12 | 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 | 2022-10-30 | 2022-12-12 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-10-30 | 2022-12-12 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-12 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-12 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-12 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-12 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-24 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-24 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-24 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-24 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-24 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-24 | 2018-09-07 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-24 | 2018-09-07 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-24 | 2018-09-07 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-24 | 2018-09-07 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-24 | 2018-09-07 | N |
