Deficiency Records for Athens Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of April 01, 2019
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Athens Healthcare and Rehabilitation 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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Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-11 | 2018-05-11 | 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 | 2018-04-11 | 2018-05-11 | N |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-11 | N |
Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-11 | N |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-11 | N |
Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-11 | N |
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-11 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-11 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-11 | Y |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-11 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-11 | Y |
Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2017-09-26 | 2017-11-09 | Y |
Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of laboratory tests. | Health | 2017-09-26 | 2017-11-09 | Y |
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2017-08-22 | 2017-08-29 | Y |
Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | Health | 2017-08-22 | 2017-08-29 | 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 | 2017-08-22 | 2017-08-29 | 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 | 2017-08-22 | 2017-08-29 | Y |
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2017-08-22 | 2017-08-29 | Y |
Develop a post-discharge plan with the resident and family for the resident's care after leaving the nursing home. | Health | 2017-08-22 | 2017-08-29 | Y |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-08-22 | 2017-08-29 | Y |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-26 | 2017-08-08 | N |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2017-07-04 | 2017-07-05 | Y |
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-26 | 2017-06-10 | N |
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-26 | 2017-06-10 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-26 | 2017-06-10 | N |
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2017-04-27 | 2017-06-10 | Y |
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2017-04-27 | 2017-06-10 | Y |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2017-04-27 | 2017-06-10 | Y |
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2017-03-14 | 2017-05-31 | 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 | 2017-03-14 | 2017-05-31 | 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 | 2017-04-27 | 2017-04-28 | Y |
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-04-27 | 2017-04-28 | Y |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-04-27 | 2017-04-28 | Y |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-04-27 | 2017-04-28 | Y |
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. | Health | 2017-04-27 | 2017-04-28 | Y |
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-06-30 | 2016-08-03 | N |
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2016-06-30 | 2016-08-03 | N |
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-06-30 | 2016-08-03 | N |
Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-06-30 | 2016-08-03 | N |
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-06-30 | 2016-08-03 | N |
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2016-06-30 | 2016-08-03 | N |
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-06-30 | 2016-08-03 | N |
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-27 | Y |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-27 | Y |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-27 | Y |
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-21 | N |
Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-21 | N |
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-21 | N |
Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-21 | N |
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 | 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-21 | Y |
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-15 | Y |
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-06-30 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-06-01 | 2016-06-20 | Y |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2016-06-01 | 2016-06-20 | Y |
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-11 | Not Fixed | N |
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-26 | Not Fixed | N |