Inspection Reports for Oaks at Habersham

The visit was conducted to investigate complaint intakes #GA00207074 and GA00207093.

No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.

Investigation began on 2020-08-11 and was completed on 2020-08-20. No rule violations were found.

The purpose of this survey was to investigate intake #GA00205581, #GA00205976, and #GA00206192, which started on 2020-06-15 and completed on 2020-07-22.

The facility failed to provide heated water for residents' usage due to a maintenance issue involving a ruptured hot water line and subsequent repairs where the hot water heater valve was locked off and not turned back on, resulting in lack of hot water for several days affecting multiple residents, especially on the second floor.

The investigation was complaint-driven based on intake numbers #GA00205581, #GA00205976, and #GA00206192. The complaint involved lack of hot water reported by residents and staff, with substantiation evident from interviews and document reviews.

The purpose of this review is to monitor COVID 19 cases and assess infection control processes.

The report focuses on monitoring COVID-19 cases and evaluating the facility's infection control procedures.

The purpose of this visit was to conduct the compliance inspection of the assisted living community.

The facility failed to comply with applicable fire and safety rules requiring one fire drill per quarter per shift, as only three fire drills were conducted during the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift between 1/11/18 and 8/12/19 instead of the required four.

The purpose of this visit was to conduct a follow-up to the 8/27/18 inspection.

No rule violations were cited as a result of this inspection.

The purpose of this visit was to investigate complaint GA 00190703.

The facility failed to ensure that the portable oxygen unit for one resident was charged and functioning properly to dispense the prescribed amount of oxygen. Observations and staff interviews confirmed the unit was not charged during the visit, but corrective action was taken by plugging the unit to charge.

Complaint GA 00190703 was investigated. The complaint was substantiated by observations and staff interviews indicating the oxygen unit was not functioning properly as required.

The purpose of this visit was to investigate complaint GA 00182200.

No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.

Complaint GA 00182200 was investigated and found to have no rule violations.

The purpose of this visit was to investigate complaint GA 00181253.

The facility's staff failed to follow the written doctor's order for medication administration for 1 of 1 residents observed, as evidenced by leftover Eliquis pills returned to the pharmacy without explanation.

The visit was complaint-related to complaint GA 00181253.

The purpose of this visit was to conduct the annual inspection and investigate complaint cases GA00179008, GA00179692, and GA00178554.

The facility failed to maintain minimum staffing ratios to meet residents' ongoing health, safety, and care needs, and failed to protect residents from mental, verbal, sexual, and physical abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Staff C was specifically cited for inadequate staffing and abusive behavior, and was terminated prior to the inspection.

The inspection included investigation of complaints GA00179008, GA00179692, and GA00178554. Findings included substantiated allegations of abuse and neglect involving Staff C, who was terminated on 2017-08-11.