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Deficiency Records for Athens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Athens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Athens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | Health | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| 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 | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-12 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-20 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-20 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-04-23 | 2025-05-07 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-05 | Y |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-05 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | 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 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | 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 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| 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 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-21 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-04 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-04 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-04 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-02-07 | 2024-03-19 | Y |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-31 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-31 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | 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 | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | 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 | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | 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 | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | 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 | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-29 | N |