Deficiency Records for Athens Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of September 01, 2020
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-10 | 2019-05-10 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-10 | 2019-05-10 | N |
| Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | Health | 2019-04-11 | 2019-05-10 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-04-11 | 2019-05-10 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-04-11 | 2019-05-10 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-04-11 | 2019-05-10 | 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 | 2019-04-11 | 2019-05-10 | N |
| Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-04-11 | 2019-05-10 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-04-11 | 2019-05-10 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2019-04-11 | 2019-05-10 | N |
| 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 | N |
| 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 | N |
| 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 | 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 | 2017-04-27 | 2017-04-28 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-04-27 | 2017-04-28 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-04-27 | 2017-04-28 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-04-27 | 2017-04-28 | N |
| 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 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-10 | Not Fixed | N |
| 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 |
