A list of the most recent deficiencies for Etowah Health Care 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-08 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-27 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-08-26 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-08-26 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-08-26 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-08-26 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-08-26 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-08-26 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-08-26 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-08-26 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-08-26 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-08-15 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-08-15 | 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 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-08-15 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-08-15 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-08-15 | Y |
| Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-20 | 2022-08-07 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-20 | 2022-08-07 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-20 | 2022-08-07 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-20 | 2022-08-07 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2019-06-26 | 2019-08-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-06-26 | 2019-08-10 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-10 | 2019-08-10 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-10 | 2019-08-10 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-12 | 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 | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-12 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-12 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-12 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-12 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-12 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-12 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-12 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-12 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-12 | 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 | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-12 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-12 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-12 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-12 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-12 | N |
