Inspection Reports for Buckingham South (2)

5450 ABERCORN STREET, SAVANNAH, GA, 31405.0

Back to Facility Profile

Inspection Report Summary

The most recent inspection on July 5, 2022, identified deficiencies related to medication administration record (MAR) documentation. Earlier inspections were not provided for comparison, but this complaint investigation found that staff did not properly update the MAR for one resident despite administering medication. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports. The complaint was substantiated based on record review and staff interviews confirming the documentation issue. There is no clear pattern of improvement or worsening since only this inspection report is available.

Deficiencies (last 1 years)

Deficiencies (over 1 years) 2 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

59% better than Georgia average
Georgia average: 4.9 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

4 3 2 1 0
2022

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jul 5, 2022

Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake GA00225025. An on-site visit was made on 7/5/22 and the investigation was completed on 7/7/22.

Complaint Details
Investigation was conducted in response to intake GA00225025. The complaint was substantiated based on record review and staff interviews confirming the MAR was not properly initialed despite medication administration.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure that staff updated the Medication Administration Record (MAR) each time medication was offered or taken for 1 of 4 sampled residents (Resident #1). Specifically, the 6/10/22 8:00 p.m. medications were administered but not initialed on the MAR.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to ensure staff updated the Medication Administration Record (MAR) each time medication was offered or taken for Resident #1.
Report Facts
Residents sampled: 4 Medications not initialed: 5

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jul 5, 2022

Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake GA00225025. An on-site visit was made on 7/5/22 and the investigation was completed on 7/7/22.

Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, investigating intake GA00225025. The investigation found the medication administration record was not properly updated for Resident #1. Staff interviews confirmed the medication was given but not documented.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure that staff updated the Medication Administration Record (MAR) each time medication was offered or taken for 1 of 4 sampled residents (Resident #1). Specifically, the 6/10/22 8:00 p.m. medications were administered but not initialed as given on the MAR.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to ensure staff updated the Medication Administration Record (MAR) each time medication was offered or taken for Resident #1.
Report Facts
Number of sampled residents with medication administration issue: 1 Date of medication administration not initialed: Jun 10, 2022

Viewing

Loading inspection reports...