Inspection Reports for Lumber City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

93 HIGHWAY 19, GA, 31549

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Deficiencies per Year

16 12 8 4 0
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Moderate Low Unclassified

Census Over Time

40 60 80 100 Apr '17 Aug '17 Nov '18 Jul '20 Mar '22
Census Capacity
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 61 Deficiencies: 1 Mar 31, 2022
Visit Reason
A licensure survey was conducted from March 29, 2022 through March 31, 2022, including investigation of three complaint intake numbers.
Findings
Two complaints were found to be unsubstantiated, one complaint was substantiated with a deficiency cited, and no State health deficiencies were cited.
Complaint Details
Complaint Intake Numbers GA00219146 and GA00219123 were unsubstantiated; GA00216764 was substantiated with a deficiency cited.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Deficiency cited related to substantiated complaint GA00216764
Inspection Report Abbreviated Survey Deficiencies: 0 Jun 17, 2021
Visit Reason
An abbreviated/partial extended survey was conducted to investigate complaints #GA00214529 and #GA00214937.
Findings
The complaints #GA00214529 and #GA00214937 were found to be unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were cited during the survey.
Complaint Details
Complaints #GA00214529 and #GA00214937 were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated with no deficiencies cited.
Inspection Report Life Safety Deficiencies: 0 Sep 3, 2020
Visit Reason
A desk review was conducted to verify that the approved Plan of Correction (POC) was being followed and that previous citations had been corrected.
Findings
All previous citations were found to have been corrected according to the Fire Safety Supervisor's review.
Inspection Report Abbreviated Survey Deficiencies: 0 Aug 19, 2020
Visit Reason
An Abbreviated/Partial Extended Survey was conducted to investigate complaint GA#00207106.
Findings
The complaint GA#00207106 was unsubstantiated and no regulatory violations were cited during the survey.
Complaint Details
Complaint GA#00207106 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.
Inspection Report Routine Census: 50 Deficiencies: 0 Aug 18, 2020
Visit Reason
A COVID-19 Focused Emergency Preparedness Survey and Infection Control Survey were conducted to assess compliance with CMS and CDC recommended practices related to COVID-19 preparedness and infection control.
Findings
The facility was found to be in compliance with 42 CFR §483.73 related to emergency preparedness and 42 CFR §483.80 related to infection control regulations for COVID-19.
Report Facts
Total census: 50
Inspection Report Re-Inspection Census: 62 Deficiencies: 0 Jul 23, 2020
Visit Reason
A revisit survey was conducted from July 20, 2020 through July 23, 2020 to verify correction of deficiencies cited during the standard survey conducted from March 2, 2020 through March 6, 2020.
Findings
All deficiencies cited in the prior standard survey were found to be corrected during this revisit survey.
Inspection Report Routine Census: 66 Deficiencies: 0 Jul 15, 2020
Visit Reason
A COVID-19 Focused Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control Survey was conducted to assess the facility's compliance with CMS and CDC recommended practices related to COVID-19 preparedness and infection control.
Findings
The facility was found to be in compliance with 42 CFR §483.73 related to emergency preparedness and 42 CFR §483.80 related to infection control regulations, implementing recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.
Inspection Report Routine Census: 70 Deficiencies: 13 Mar 6, 2020
Visit Reason
A standard survey was conducted from March 2, 2020 through March 6, 2020, including investigation of two substantiated complaints.
Findings
The facility was found not in substantial compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations, with deficiencies including failure to obtain required signatures on DNR orders, failure to notify responsible parties of condition changes, incomplete baseline care plans, failure to follow care plans, dietary management deficiencies, food safety violations, infection control lapses, failure to post census on nurse staffing information, failure to notify physician of x-ray results, and failure to provide influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations.
Complaint Details
Complaint Intake Numbers GA00202195 and GA00201144 were investigated and both complaints were substantiated.
Severity Breakdown
SS= D: 8 SS= E: 1 SS= C: 1 SS= F: 2
Deficiencies (13)
DescriptionSeverity
Failed to obtain two Physician signatures and a Guardian signature for a DNR Provider Orders for one resident.SS= D
Failed to promptly notify the responsible party for a change in condition for one resident.SS= D
Failed to make information on how to file a grievance or complaint available for five residents.SS= E
Failed to ensure baseline care plans were completed and reviewed with residents/family within 48 hours for three residents.SS= D
Failed to follow care plan related to potential alterations in cardiac function for one resident.SS= D
Failed to follow Physician's order for a 1500 ml fluid restricted diet for one resident.SS= D
Failed to ensure infection control practices during wound care for one resident.SS= D
Failed to post census information on nurse staffing information on three of four days.SS= C
Failed to notify physician of x-ray results for one resident.SS= D
Failed to ensure Dietary Manager was certified or had equivalent qualifications.SS= F
Failed to ensure food safety including labeling, dating, cleaning of ice machine, dry storage and pantry refrigerator temperature logs.SS= F
Failed to ensure proper handwashing and sanitizing during meal service for one hall.SS= D
Failed to provide or document influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations offered or given to one resident.SS= D
Report Facts
Resident census: 70 Deficiencies cited: 12 Missing refrigerator temperature logs: 16 Expired food items: 2 Juice expiration dates: 14
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Staff AAAdmission/Marketing DirectorInterviewed regarding POLST and advanced directives process
Social Service Director BBSocial Service DirectorInterviewed regarding POLST and resident code status
LPN CCLicensed Practical NurseInterviewed regarding resident code status identification
LPN JJLicensed Practical Nurse Wound Care NurseObserved and interviewed regarding wound care infection control lapses
Dietary ManagerDietary ManagerInterviewed regarding food storage, labeling, and ice machine cleaning
AdministratorFacility AdministratorInterviewed regarding dietary staffing, infection control, and vaccine policies
CNA FFCertified Nursing AssistantObserved and interviewed regarding hand sanitizing during meal delivery
Physician IIPhysicianInterviewed regarding expectations for notification of x-ray results
RN HHPrevious Director of NursingInterviewed regarding resident care and x-ray report documentation
LPN KKKLicensed Practical NurseInterviewed regarding notification of physician about resident condition
Maintenance DirectorMaintenance DirectorInterviewed regarding ice machine cleaning
Inspection Report Routine Deficiencies: 5 Mar 6, 2020
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with healthcare regulations including resident care, infection control, vaccination administration, and notification procedures.
Findings
The facility failed to promptly notify the responsible party of a resident's change in condition, did not follow the care plan for cardiac function assessment, failed to ensure proper infection control during wound care and meal service, and did not provide or document offering influenza and pneumonia vaccines to a resident.
Deficiencies (5)
Description
Failed to promptly notify the responsible party for a change in condition for one resident (R#218).
Failed to follow the care plan related to potential alterations in cardiac function for one resident (R#218).
Failed to ensure infection control practices during wound care for one resident (R#5).
Failed to ensure proper handwashing and sanitizing during meal service for one of three halls.
Failed to provide vaccination against influenza or pneumonia and failed to provide evidence that the resident was offered these vaccines for one resident (R#5).
Report Facts
Residents reviewed for change in condition: 33 Residents reviewed for care plans: 33 Residents reviewed for wound care: 3 Residents reviewed for vaccines: 5 Lunch trays observed on 100 Hall: 12 Lunch trays with improper sanitizing: 7
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
JJLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Wound Care NurseNamed in infection control deficiency related to wound care practices
FFCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Named in infection control deficiency related to improper hand sanitizing during meal service
Director of NursingDirector of Nursing (DON)Interviewed regarding expectations for notification, care plan adherence, and infection control
AdministratorFacility AdministratorInterviewed regarding expectations for hand sanitizing and vaccine administration
Inspection Report Life Safety Census: 70 Capacity: 86 Deficiencies: 2 Mar 3, 2020
Visit Reason
The visit was a Life Safety Code Survey conducted to assess compliance with 42 CFR Subpart 483.70(a), Life Safety from Fire, and the related NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 edition.
Findings
The facility was found not in substantial compliance due to deficiencies in the fire alarm system notification signals and maintenance of automatic sprinkler heads, including a trouble signal on the fire alarm panel and rust on a sprinkler head in the kitchen cooler.
Severity Breakdown
F: 1 D: 1
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Fire alarm panel notification signals were not in operating condition, indicated by a trouble signal on the main fire alarm panel.F
Automatic sprinkler heads were not properly maintained, evidenced by rust on a sprinkler head located in the cooler in the kitchen.D
Report Facts
Census: 70 Total Capacity: 86
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Staff MConfirmed findings related to fire alarm trouble signal and sprinkler head rust during facility tour
Inspection Report Abbreviated Survey Deficiencies: 0 Sep 18, 2019
Visit Reason
An abbreviated/partial extended survey was conducted to investigate complaint GA00196727.
Findings
The complaint was unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were found during the survey.
Complaint Details
Complaint GA00196727 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated with no deficiencies.
Inspection Report Re-Inspection Census: 70 Deficiencies: 0 Nov 2, 2018
Visit Reason
A revisit survey was conducted to verify correction of deficiencies from the annual survey conducted on August 28-30, 2018.
Findings
All deficiencies resulting from the prior annual survey were found to be corrected during the revisit survey.
Inspection Report Follow-Up Deficiencies: 0 Oct 19, 2018
Visit Reason
A follow-up survey was conducted to verify that all previously cited survey tags had been corrected.
Findings
The follow-up survey noted that all previously cited survey tags have been corrected.
Inspection Report Routine Census: 68 Deficiencies: 3 Aug 30, 2018
Visit Reason
A standard survey was conducted to assess compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations at Lumber City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center from August 27 through August 30, 2018.
Findings
The facility was found not in substantial compliance with federal regulations related to resident mobility and range of motion, failure to provide restorative nursing programs after skilled therapy discontinuation, and improper assessment and consent for bedrail use. Additionally, bedrails were not regularly inspected for safety and maintenance.
Severity Breakdown
Level D: 3
Deficiencies (3)
DescriptionSeverity
Failure to provide restorative nursing programs to maintain or improve mobility for residents after discontinuation of skilled therapy services.Level D
Failure to assess residents for risk of entrapment from bed rails, obtain informed consent, and attempt alternatives prior to bedrail use for two residents.Level D
Failure to conduct regular inspections of bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails to identify areas of possible entrapment and ensure compatibility.Level D
Report Facts
Resident census: 68 Fall risk score: 12 Fall risk score: 10 Bedrail gap measurement: 3.5 Maximum allowable bedrail gap: 4.75
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Director of NursingInterviewed regarding lack of restorative nursing program and bedrail policies
Therapy DirectorInterviewed regarding discontinuation of restorative nursing program and therapy services
PT AssistantInterviewed regarding therapy services provided to residents
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Interviewed regarding care provided to residents and ROM services
Maintenance DirectorInterviewed regarding bedrail maintenance and safety inspections
Inspection Report Original Licensing Deficiencies: 0 Aug 30, 2018
Visit Reason
Licensure survey conducted from August 27, 2018 through August 30, 2018 to determine compliance with State Long Term Care Requirements.
Findings
No State health deficiencies were cited during the licensure survey.
Inspection Report Life Safety Census: 68 Capacity: 86 Deficiencies: 1 Aug 27, 2018
Visit Reason
The visit was a Life Safety Code survey conducted to assess compliance with fire safety requirements under 42 CFR subpart 483.70(a) and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 edition.
Findings
The facility was found not in substantial compliance due to failure to protect hazardous areas with smoke rated partitions and self-closing doors, specifically the medical records office being used as a storage room without a self-closing door, placing 25 residents at risk in the event of fire.
Severity Breakdown
SS= D: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Facility failed to protect hazardous areas with smoke rated partitions and doors with self-closing devices, including the medical records office used as storage without a self-closing door.SS= D
Report Facts
Residents at risk: 25 Census: 68 Total capacity: 86
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 71 Deficiencies: 0 Aug 24, 2017
Visit Reason
A standard survey was conducted at Lumber City Nursing and Rehabilitation from August 21, 2017 through August 24, 2017 to assess compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations.
Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations at 42 C.F.R. Part 483, Subpart B - Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities.
Inspection Report Life Safety Census: 74 Capacity: 86 Deficiencies: 0 Aug 21, 2017
Visit Reason
Life Safety Code Survey conducted to assess compliance with Medicare/Medicaid participation requirements related to fire safety and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 edition.
Findings
The facility was found in substantial compliance with the Life Safety Code requirements for participation in Medicare/Medicaid.
Inspection Report Follow-Up Deficiencies: 0 Jun 8, 2017
Visit Reason
A Desk Review Revisit was conducted on 6/8/17 to the complaint investigation of 4/14/17.
Findings
It was determined that all previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
Complaint Details
The revisit was related to a complaint investigation dated 4/14/17.
Inspection Report Abbreviated Survey Census: 79 Deficiencies: 1 Apr 14, 2017
Visit Reason
An abbreviated/partial extended survey was conducted to investigate complaint GA00173836 and assess compliance with Federal and State Long Term Care regulations.
Findings
The complaint was unsubstantiated with no deficiencies related to it; however, the facility was found to have insufficient nursing hours per patient day on multiple days, failing to meet the minimum 2.5 hours ratio required.
Complaint Details
The complaint was unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were written related to the complaint.
Severity Breakdown
SS= D: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Facility failed to have adequate nursing hours per patient per day for eight of fourteen days and for five days of an additional fourteen day period, with nursing hours per patient day below the minimum 2.5 ratio on specified dates.SS= D
Report Facts
Nursing hours per patient day: 2.28 Nursing hours per patient day: 2.4 Nursing hours per patient day: 2 Nursing hours per patient day: 2.3 Nursing hours per patient day: 2 Nursing hours per patient day: 2.44 Nursing hours per patient day: 2.3 Nursing hours per patient day: 2.4 Nursing hours per patient day: 2.37 Nursing hours per patient day: 2.3 Facility census: 79
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
AdministratorInterviewed regarding CNA shortage and staffing
Director of NursingInterviewed regarding CNA shortage and staffing
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 81 Deficiencies: 0 Apr 7, 2017
Visit Reason
A complaint survey was conducted at Lumber City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on April 7, 2017.
Findings
The complaint survey was unsubstantiated with no deficiencies found at the facility.
Complaint Details
Complaint survey was unsubstantiated with no deficiencies.
Report Facts
Facility census: 81

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