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Deficiency Records for Hickory Creek of Athens
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Hickory Creek of Athens. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Hickory Creek of Athens. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-18 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-18 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-18 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-06 | 2024-08-09 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-08-09 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-08-09 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-08-09 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-08-09 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-08-09 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-08-09 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-08-09 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-08-09 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2024-06-06 | 2024-08-09 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-06 | 2024-08-09 | N |
| Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2023-01-20 | 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 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-19 | N |