A list of the most recent deficiencies for Pruitthealth - West Atlanta. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Honor 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. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Ensure 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. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Have a Compliance and Ethics Program. | Health | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-06-23 | 2023-09-11 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-06-23 | 2023-09-11 | Y |
| Honor 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. | Health | 2023-03-09 | 2023-04-01 | Y |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2023-03-09 | 2023-04-01 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-03-09 | 2023-04-01 | Y |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2023-03-09 | 2023-04-01 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-09 | 2023-04-01 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2022-05-20 | 2022-06-30 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2022-05-20 | 2022-06-30 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2022-05-20 | 2022-06-30 | Y |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2019-01-31 | 2019-03-17 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2019-01-31 | 2019-03-17 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2019-03-17 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2019-03-17 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2019-03-17 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2019-03-17 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2019-03-17 | 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 | 2018-03-01 | 2018-04-15 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-27 | 2018-04-15 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-27 | 2018-04-15 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-27 | 2018-04-15 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-27 | 2018-04-15 | N |
