A list of the most recent deficiencies for Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Provide 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. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-28 | Y |
| Ensure 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. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-28 | Y |
| Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | Health | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-28 | Y |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-13 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-13 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-13 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-13 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-06-20 | 2019-07-31 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-06-20 | 2019-07-31 | 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 | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-15 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-15 | N |
| Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-15 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-17 | 2018-05-15 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-17 | 2018-05-15 | N |
