A list of the most recent deficiencies for Fulton County Medical Center. 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? |
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Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-28 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-28 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-15 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-15 | N |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-15 | N |
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-15 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-23 | Y |
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-16 | 2022-07-29 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-16 | 2022-07-29 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-16 | 2022-07-29 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-06-08 | 2022-07-12 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-06-08 | 2022-07-12 | 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 | 2022-06-08 | 2022-07-12 | N |
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 | 2022-06-08 | 2022-07-12 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-06-08 | 2022-07-12 | N |
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2021-07-09 | 2021-08-17 | N |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2021-07-09 | 2021-08-16 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-12 | 2021-08-16 | N |
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-12 | 2021-08-16 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-07-09 | 2021-08-10 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-07-09 | 2021-08-02 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-07-09 | 2021-08-02 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-07-09 | 2021-08-02 | N |