Deficiency Records for Dekalb County Rehab and Nursing
Updated as of February 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Dekalb County Rehab and 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-14 | Y |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-13 | 2017-06-10 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-12 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-04 | 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 | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-04 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-04 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-04 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-02 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-02 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-02 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2017-04-06 | 2017-05-02 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-04-06 | 2017-05-02 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-04-06 | 2017-05-02 | N |
| Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. | Health | 2017-04-06 | 2017-05-02 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-04-06 | 2017-05-02 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-04-06 | 2017-05-02 | N |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2017-02-01 | 2017-02-17 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2017-02-01 | 2017-02-17 | Y |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2017-01-10 | 2017-01-30 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-11-07 | 2016-11-16 | Y |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-11-07 | 2016-11-14 | Y |
| A written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-25 | N |
| Back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-25 | N |
| An approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-25 | N |
| Make sure that paid feeding assistants 1) completed training; 2) work under the supervision of a RN or LPN; and 3) feed only residents who have no complicated feeding problems. | Health | 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-25 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-21 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-14 | N |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2015-08-14 | 2015-09-09 | Y |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2015-08-14 | 2015-09-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-04-20 | 2015-04-25 | Y |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2015-02-04 | 2015-04-24 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-02-04 | 2015-03-31 | N |
| Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2015-02-04 | 2015-03-21 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-02-04 | 2015-03-21 | N |
| A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2015-02-04 | 2015-03-21 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2015-02-04 | 2015-03-21 | N |
| An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2015-02-04 | 2015-03-21 | N |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2015-02-04 | 2015-03-21 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2015-02-04 | 2015-03-21 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2015-02-04 | 2015-03-01 | N |
| A two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2015-02-04 | 2015-02-28 | N |
