Inspection Reports for
Coosa Valley Healthcare Center
260W. Walnut Street, Sylacauga, AL, 35150
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 4 years)
Deficiencies (over 4 years)
1.5 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
58% better than Alabama average
Alabama average: 3.6 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Aug 30, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a standard annual survey of Coosa Valley Healthcare Center to assess compliance with health and safety regulations.
Findings
No health deficiencies were found during the inspection.
Inspection Report
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Apr 9, 2022
Visit Reason
The document is a statement of deficiencies and plan of correction for Coosa Valley Healthcare Center, summarizing the results of a regulatory survey completed on April 9, 2022.
Findings
No health deficiencies were found during the survey.
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Jun 13, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess the facility's compliance with infection prevention and control protocols, specifically during medication administration.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure that a licensed nurse did not place medication on a resident's overbed table and then into her pocket before returning it to the medication cart, and another licensed nurse failed to wash her hands prior to preparing medications, posing a risk of contamination.
Deficiencies (2)
A licensed nurse placed Resident Identifier #53's medication on the overbed table, then into her pocket before returning it to the medication cart.
A licensed nurse did not wash her hands prior to preparing Resident Identifier #31's medications.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 2
Nurses observed: 4
Nurses involved in deficiencies: 2
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 4
Date: Jun 7, 2018
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a routine annual survey to assess compliance with regulatory requirements, including care planning, siderail use, food storage, and infection control.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in developing individualized care plans for siderail use, assessing residents for siderail safety and obtaining informed consent, proper food storage practices, and adherence to infection control protocols during medication administration.
Deficiencies (4)
Failed to develop and implement a complete care plan addressing Resident #12's use of side rails, including specifying number and size of siderails.
Failed to assess Resident #12 for safety risks and entrapment prior to siderail use and failed to obtain informed consent for siderail application.
Failed to remove dented canned food from stock, stored expired tube feeding formula, and improperly stored raw chicken above cooked pork, risking contamination.
Failed to ensure licensed staff wore gloves when administering a subcutaneous injection to Resident #7, violating infection control policy.
Report Facts
Residents using side rails: 28
Total residents in facility: 64
Residents observed for subcutaneous injections: 3
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | Employee Identifier #3 interviewed regarding siderail use and care plans | |
| Minimum Data Set/Care Plan Coordinator | Employee Identifier #4 interviewed about care plan individualization | |
| Interim Director of Nursing | Employee Identifier #5 interviewed about siderail assessment and policy | |
| Dietary Staff | Employee Identifier #1 interviewed about food storage practices | |
| Dietitian | Employee Identifier #2 interviewed about food storage and safety | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Employee Identifier #6 observed and interviewed regarding glove use during injection |
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