Deficiency Records for Athens Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of February 01, 2022
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-02-10 | 2021-03-31 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2021-02-10 | 2021-03-12 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-09 | 2021-02-19 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-09 | 2021-02-11 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-11 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-04-13 | 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 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 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 |
| 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 |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-09 | Not Fixed | 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 |
