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Deficiency Records for Altamaha Healthcare Center
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Altamaha Healthcare Center. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Altamaha Healthcare 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-31 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-31 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-31 | 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 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-31 | 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 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-31 | N |
| 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 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-31 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-31 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-31 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-31 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-31 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-31 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-31 | 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 | 2022-06-24 | 2022-07-26 | Y |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2022-06-24 | 2022-07-26 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-06-24 | 2022-07-26 | Y |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-26 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-26 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-26 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-30 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-30 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-30 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-30 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-14 | 2019-06-30 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-14 | 2019-06-30 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-14 | 2019-06-30 | N |
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