Inspection Reports for Advantage Private Home Care
5881 Glenridge Dr # 180, Atlanta, GA 30328, GA, 30328
Back to Facility ProfileInspection Report Summary
The most recent inspection on September 30, 2024, cited deficiencies related to incomplete personnel records, specifically missing First Aid documentation for some employees. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of documentation issues, including incomplete personnel files, missing certifications, insufficient supervisory reviews, and incomplete service plans. Prior complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated, though a 2019 complaint investigation did result in citations for incomplete service agreements and missing client documentation. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions were listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection history indicates ongoing challenges with recordkeeping and documentation, with some recurring themes but no clear trend of improvement or worsening over time.
Deficiencies (last 5 years)
Deficiencies (over 5 years)
3.2 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
35% better than Georgia average
Georgia average: 4.9 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
12
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6
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Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Sep 30, 2024
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a periodic compliance survey on September 30, 2024.
Findings
Rule violations were cited related to incomplete personnel records. Specifically, the provider failed to maintain complete personnel records for two of four sampled employees, missing First Aid documentation.
Deficiencies (1)
Failed to maintain complete personnel records for two of four sampled employees; missing First Aid documentation.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff C | Named as one of the employees with incomplete personnel records. | |
| Staff E | Named as one of the employees with incomplete personnel records. | |
| Staff A | Interviewed and stated the agency will make all changes. |
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 10
Date: Feb 7, 2023
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a periodic inspection of Advantage Private Homecare to assess compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple deficiencies including incomplete governing body policies, inadequate personnel records (missing five-year employment history, expired CPR certification, incomplete TB screening, missing annual performance evaluations), failure to maintain complaint and incident documentation, insufficient staff training hours, lack of supervisory review of services for clients, untimely or incomplete supervisory visits, and incomplete service plans missing key client information.
Deficiencies (10)
Incomplete documentation of policies for Rights and Responsibilities and Complaints and Grievances; missing full HFRD contact information.
Failed to obtain a five year employment history for one of five sampled staff (Staff C).
Failed to maintain documentation of employee qualifications including current CPR certification for one of five sampled staff (Staff C); CPR expired 01/17/2023.
Failed to provide documentation of satisfactory TB screening test upon employment and annually thereafter for one of five sampled staff (Staff C).
Failed to include documentation of at least an annual performance evaluation and competency for one of five sampled staff (Staff B).
Failed to maintain files of all documentation of complaints and incident reports including internal investigations and resolution actions.
Failed to ensure staff had at least a minimum of eight clock hours of annual training related to assigned duties for one of five sampled staff (Staff B).
Failed to ensure services were supervised by qualified staff with documentation of supervisory review for four sampled clients.
Failed to adequately document supervisory visits including assessment of client's general condition, vital signs, progress, problems, satisfaction, and appropriateness of level of services for three of four sampled clients.
Failed to include required elements in service plans such as functional limitations, types of service, expected times and frequency, duration, goals, objectives, and discharge plans for four sampled clients.
Report Facts
Number of sampled staff with deficiencies: 5
Number of sampled clients with supervisory or service plan deficiencies: 4
CPR certification expiration date: Jan 17, 2023
Supervisory visit date: Feb 4, 2023
Supervisory visit date: Dec 10, 2022
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff C | Certified Nursing Assistant | Personnel record deficiencies including incomplete employment history, expired CPR certification, and incomplete TB screening |
| Staff B | Certified Nursing Assistant | Missing annual performance evaluation and insufficient annual training hours |
| Staff F | Provided multiple interview statements regarding deficiencies and administrative issues | |
| Staff G | Interviewed regarding expired CPR certification of Staff C |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jan 14, 2022
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate complaint GA00219870.
Complaint Details
Complaint GA00219870 was investigated and found to have no rule violations.
Findings
No rule violation was cited as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Dec 8, 2021
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a periodic inspection of Advantage Private Homecare.
Findings
The inspection identified multiple rule violations including failure to maintain required criminal background checks for staff, lack of current CPR certification for one staff member, and incomplete service plans for all sampled clients.
Deficiencies (3)
Failed to ensure staff hired after October 1, 2019 had required criminal background checks after 30 days of employment for 1 of 5 sampled staff (Staff F).
Failed to maintain complete personnel records including current CPR certification for 1 of 5 sampled staff (Staff F).
Failed to utilize complete and comprehensive service plans documenting all required elements for 4 of 4 sampled clients.
Report Facts
Number of sampled staff with deficiencies: 1
Number of sampled clients with deficient service plans: 4
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff F | Named in findings for lacking criminal background check and current CPR certification. | |
| Staff A | Interviewed during exit conference and offered no explanation for missing documentation. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Sep 9, 2019
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct the compliance inspection and to investigate complaint # GA 00198991.
Complaint Details
Complaint # GA 00198991 was investigated during this visit. Rule violations were cited as a result of the inspection.
Findings
The inspection found that the provider failed to ensure service agreements included all required elements for two of four sampled clients and failed to ensure documentation of personal care tasks performed were incorporated in the client files for one of four sampled clients.
Deficiencies (2)
Service agreements lacked required elements such as referral date, initial contact date, clients request for services, and type of services to be provided for Clients #1 and #3.
Documentation of personal care tasks performed was not incorporated in the client files for Client #3; task sheets for May to August 2019 were not presented for review and were reportedly at the client's home.
Report Facts
Sampled clients: 4
Clients with deficient service agreements: 2
Clients with deficient documentation: 1
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Employee #6 interviewed and referenced in findings but no full name provided |
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