Inspection Reports for
The Cottages at Rockmart
750 GOODYEAR AVENUE, ROCKMART, GA, 30153
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 5 years)
Deficiencies (over 5 years)
8 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
63% worse than Georgia average
Georgia average: 4.9 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Occupancy
Latest occupancy rate
70% occupied
Based on a January 2025 inspection.
This facility has shown a steady increase in demand based on occupancy rates.
Occupancy rate over time
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Jan 11, 2026
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with food safety and infection control regulations in the nursing home.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure proper labeling and dating of opened food items, including expired canned goods in emergency supplies, posing a risk to residents. Additionally, infection control practices were deficient during catheter care for one resident, with staff failing to wash or sanitize hands between tasks.
Deficiencies (2)
F 0812: The facility failed to ensure opened food items in dry storage, emergency supplies, and refrigerators were properly labeled and dated, including several expired canned goods. This posed a risk to 98 of 99 residents receiving an oral diet.
F 0880: The facility failed to maintain infection control during catheter care for one resident, as staff did not wash or sanitize hands or change gloves between tasks, increasing risk of urinary tract infections.
Report Facts
Expired canned food items: 131
Residents affected: 98
Residents affected: 1
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) | Acknowledged responsibility for monitoring food expiration dates and labeling. | |
| Dietary Manager Assistant | Responsible for labeling and dating food items and conducting rounds. | |
| CNA AA | Certified Nursing Assistant | Involved in catheter care where infection control practices were deficient. |
| CNA BB | Certified Nursing Assistant | Involved in catheter care where infection control practices were deficient. |
| Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) | Confirmed expectation that staff change gloves and wash hands during care. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Aug 22, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding an allegation of resident-to-resident sexual abuse involving two residents at the facility.
Complaint Details
The complaint involved an incident on 7/10/2025 where resident R1 inappropriately touched resident R2. The incident was witnessed and reported by a hospice RN. The facility reported the incident to the state survey agency but did not interview other residents or adequately assess safety for cognitively impaired residents. The Administrator and Director of Nursing acknowledged the failure to conduct interviews and relied on routine monitoring and skin checks instead.
Findings
The facility failed to protect residents from sexual abuse by not completing a thorough investigation of an allegation of resident-to-resident sexual abuse. Specifically, the facility did not interview other residents or assess cognitively impaired residents to ensure they had not experienced abuse.
Deficiencies (1)
F 0610: The facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation of an alleged resident-to-resident sexual abuse incident by not interviewing other residents or assessing cognitively impaired residents to ensure no additional abuse occurred.
Report Facts
Incident date: Jul 10, 2025
Admission date R1: May 30, 2025
Admission date R2: Dec 3, 2021
BIMS score R2: 0
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Nursing | Named as the person who completed the incident report and acknowledged failure to interview residents | |
| Social Service Director | Received report of incident and separated residents but did not interview other residents | |
| Administrator | Abuse Coordinator who acknowledged investigation deficiencies and described monitoring procedures | |
| Hospice Registered Nurse (RN8) | Witnessed and reported the resident-to-resident abuse incident |
Inspection Report
Re-Inspection
Census: 81
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jan 14, 2025
Visit Reason
A revisit survey was conducted to verify correction of deficiencies cited during the standard survey with complaints survey conducted on 11/24/2024.
Findings
All deficiencies cited as a result of the 11/24/2024 survey were found to be corrected during the revisit survey.
Inspection Report
Re-Inspection
Census: 81
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jan 14, 2025
Visit Reason
A revisit survey was conducted to verify correction of deficiencies cited during the standard survey with complaints survey on 11/24/2024.
Findings
All deficiencies cited in the previous survey were found to be corrected during this revisit survey.
Report Facts
Census: 81
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jan 9, 2025
Visit Reason
A Follow-Up Survey was conducted to verify that all previously cited survey tags have been corrected.
Findings
The surveyor noted that all previously cited survey tags have been corrected during the follow-up survey.
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 78
Deficiencies: 4
Date: Nov 24, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual survey to assess compliance with healthcare regulations and standards at The Cottages at Rockmart nursing home.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including respiratory care equipment sanitation, psychotropic medication stop dates, vaccine storage temperature monitoring, infection control practices related to glucometer disinfection, and laundry dryer lint screen maintenance. All deficiencies were assessed as minimal harm with few residents affected.
Deficiencies (4)
F 0695: The facility failed to ensure respiratory equipment was maintained in a sanitary manner for one of 21 residents receiving oxygen therapy. The oxygen concentrator filter was observed covered with lint and was not cleaned as required.
F 0758: The facility failed to ensure a stop date was implemented, not to exceed 14 days, for psychotropic medications for one of six residents reviewed. A lorazepam order had an indefinite stop date.
F 0761: The facility failed to store vaccines under proper temperature controls with twice daily monitoring in two of six refrigerators. Temperatures were only checked once daily, risking decreased vaccine effectiveness.
F 0880: The facility failed to ensure infection control processes were followed by one LPN in cleaning and disinfecting a glucometer after use and failed to clean lint screens from two of twelve dryers.
Report Facts
Residents receiving oxygen therapy: 21
Residents reviewed for psychotropic medications: 6
Facility census: 78
Refrigerators with improper temperature monitoring: 2
Dryers with unclean lint screens: 2
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| LPN DD | Treatment Nurse | Responsible for cleaning oxygen concentrator filters; admitted filter was overlooked |
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing | Acknowledged missed stop date on psychotropic medication and lack of knowledge on vaccine temperature monitoring requirements |
| LPN FF | Licensed Practical Nurse | Observed not cleaning glucometer before use |
| Laundry Supervisor GG | Laundry Supervisor | Confirmed lint screens were not cleaned and initiated staff education |
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 78
Deficiencies: 4
Date: Nov 24, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual survey to assess compliance with healthcare regulations and standards at The Cottages at Rockmart nursing home.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in several areas including respiratory equipment sanitation, psychotropic medication stop dates, vaccine storage temperature monitoring, infection control practices related to glucometer disinfection, and laundry dryer lint screen maintenance. All deficiencies were assessed as causing minimal harm or potential for actual harm to a few residents.
Deficiencies (4)
F 0695: The facility failed to maintain respiratory equipment in a sanitary manner for one of 21 residents receiving oxygen therapy, with an oxygen concentrator filter covered in lint.
F 0758: The facility failed to ensure a stop date was implemented, not to exceed 14 days, for psychotropic medications for one of six residents reviewed, with an indefinite stop date for lorazepam.
F 0761: The facility failed to store vaccines under proper temperature controls with twice daily monitoring in two of six refrigerators, potentially reducing vaccine effectiveness. The facility census was 78 residents.
F 0880: The facility failed to ensure infection control by not cleaning and disinfecting a glucometer before use on one resident and failed to clean lint screens from two of twelve dryers.
Report Facts
Residents receiving oxygen therapy: 21
Residents reviewed for psychotropic medications: 6
Facility census: 78
Refrigerators with improper temperature monitoring: 2
Dryers with unclean lint screens: 2
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| LPN DD | Licensed Practical Nurse, Treatment Nurse | Named in respiratory equipment sanitation deficiency for responsibility of cleaning oxygen concentrator filters |
| LPN FF | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in infection control deficiency for failure to clean and disinfect glucometer properly |
| Laundry Supervisor GG | Laundry Supervisor | Named in laundry deficiency for failure to ensure lint screens were cleaned |
| Director of Nursing (DON) | Director of Nursing | Interviewed regarding multiple deficiencies including medication stop dates, vaccine storage, and infection control |
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 78
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Nov 24, 2024
Visit Reason
A State Licensure survey was conducted at The Cottages at Rockmart from November 22, 2024, through November 24, 2024, to assess compliance with state health regulations.
Findings
The facility failed to store vaccines under proper temperature controls with twice daily monitoring, failed to ensure psychotropic medications had appropriate stop dates, and did not follow infection control procedures for glucometer disinfection and dryer lint screen cleaning.
Deficiencies (3)
Failed to store vaccines under proper temperature controls with twice daily monitoring in two of six refrigerators used to store medications and biologicals.
Failed to ensure a stop date was implemented, not to exceed 14 days, for psychotropic medications for one resident.
Failed to ensure infection control process was followed by one LPN on cleaning and disinfecting a glucometer after use and failed to clean dryer lint screens from two of twelve dryers.
Report Facts
Facility census: 78
Number of refrigerators with improper vaccine temperature monitoring: 2
Number of residents reviewed for unnecessary medications: 6
Number of dryers with unclean lint screens: 2
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| LPN AA | Licensed Practical Nurse | Confirmed vaccine storage and temperature documentation in Cottage D refrigerator |
| LPN CC | Licensed Practical Nurse | Confirmed vaccine storage and temperature documentation in Cottage B refrigerator |
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing (DON) | Interviewed regarding vaccine storage, medication stop dates, and infection control practices |
| Infection Preventionist | Infection Preventionist (IP) | Interviewed regarding vaccine storage and infection control practices |
| LPN FF | Licensed Practical Nurse | Observed not following infection control procedures for glucometer cleaning |
| Laundry Supervisor GG | Laundry Supervisor | Confirmed lint screens were not cleaned and responsible for staff education |
Inspection Report
Life Safety
Census: 15
Capacity: 15
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Nov 23, 2024
Visit Reason
Life Safety Code Survey conducted to assess compliance with Medicare/Medicaid participation requirements and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 edition.
Findings
The facility was found in substantial compliance in some buildings but not in substantial compliance in others due to fire alarm system trouble mode, outdated sprinkler system pressure gauge, and missing electrical outlet covers. Specific deficiencies were identified in buildings 3, 4, and 6.
Deficiencies (3)
Fire alarm system in building 4 was in trouble mode indicating sprinkler riser low pressure despite sprinkler gauge showing 190 PSI.
Automatic sprinkler system pressure gauge was out of date (dated 2018) and was not recalibrated or replaced after 5 years.
Missing electrical outlet cover for the clothes dryer outlet and a junction box behind the exit sign above the exit door next to the laundry room.
Report Facts
Certified beds: 15
Census: 15
Sprinkler gauge pressure: 190
Sprinkler gauge date: 2018
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff M | Confirmed findings related to fire alarm system trouble mode, sprinkler gauge issues, and missing electrical outlet covers during facility tour |
Inspection Report
Routine
Census: 78
Deficiencies: 5
Date: Nov 22, 2024
Visit Reason
A standard survey was conducted from 11/22/2024 through 11/24/2024, including investigation of three complaint intake numbers which were unsubstantiated.
Complaint Details
Complaint Intake Numbers GA000246112, GA000248283, and GA000245502 were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.
Findings
The facility was found not in substantial compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations, with deficiencies related to respiratory equipment sanitation, psychotropic medication stop dates, vaccine storage temperature monitoring, glucometer disinfection, and dryer lint screen cleaning.
Deficiencies (5)
Failed to ensure respiratory equipment was maintained in a sanitary manner for one resident receiving oxygen therapy.
Failed to ensure a stop date was implemented, not to exceed 14 days, for psychotropic medications for one resident.
Failed to store vaccines under proper temperature controls with twice daily monitoring in two of six refrigerators used to store medications and biologicals.
Failed to ensure infection control process was followed by one LPN on cleaning and disinfecting a glucometer after use and failed to use a barrier before placing the glucometer on surfaces.
Failed to clean the dryer lint screens from two of twelve dryers.
Report Facts
Residents receiving oxygen therapy: 21
Residents reviewed for unnecessary medications: 6
Refrigerators used to store medications and biologicals: 6
Dryers: 12
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| LPN DD | Treatment Nurse | Responsible for cleaning oxygen concentrator filters; admitted filter cleaning was overlooked. |
| CNA EE | Certified Nursing Assistant | Cottage Guide who verified oxygen concentrator filter was full of lint. |
| Director of Nursing (DON) | Director of Nursing | Interviewed regarding responsibilities for oxygen concentrator filter cleaning, psychotropic medication stop dates, vaccine storage, and glucometer disinfection. |
| LPN AA | Licensed Practical Nurse | Confirmed vaccine storage and temperature monitoring practices in Cottage D refrigerator. |
| LPN CC | Licensed Practical Nurse | Confirmed vaccine storage and temperature monitoring practices in Cottage B refrigerator. |
| Laundry Supervisor GG | Laundry Supervisor | Confirmed lint screens were not cleaned and stated staff education would be provided. |
| LPN FF | Licensed Practical Nurse | Observed failing to use barrier when placing glucometer and cleaning it after use. |
| Infection Preventionist (IP) | Infection Preventionist | Interviewed regarding vaccine storage temperature monitoring. |
Inspection Report
Abbreviated Survey
Census: 76
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Oct 2, 2024
Visit Reason
An Abbreviated/Extended Survey was conducted on October 2, 2024 to investigate complaint number GA00251161.
Complaint Details
Complaint number GA00251161 was investigated and found to be substantiated without federal deficiency cited.
Findings
The complaint GA00251161 was found to be substantiated without any federal deficiency cited.
Inspection Report
Abbreviated Survey
Census: 71
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Apr 3, 2024
Visit Reason
An Abbreviated/Partial Extended Survey was conducted to investigate complaint GA00237760.
Complaint Details
Complaint GA00237760 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.
Findings
The complaint was unsubstantiated and no regulatory violations were cited during the survey.
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Jun 26, 2023
Visit Reason
The facility was reviewed for failure to report complete COVID-19 information to the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network during a required seven-day reporting period.
Findings
The facility did not report complete COVID-19 data to the NHSN between 06/19/2023 and 06/25/2023 as required by CMS and CDC regulations, potentially causing more than minimal harm to residents.
Deficiencies (1)
Failure to report complete information about COVID-19 to the CDC's NHSN during a seven-day required reporting period.
Report Facts
Reporting period: 7
Inspection Report
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Nov 1, 2022
Visit Reason
The document is a statement of deficiencies and plan of correction for The Cottages at Rockmart facility, indicating a regulatory inspection was conducted.
Findings
The report contains initial comments but does not provide specific details on deficiencies or findings.
Inspection Report
Re-Inspection
Census: 57
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Nov 1, 2022
Visit Reason
A revisit survey was conducted to verify correction of deficiencies cited during the August 22-25, 2022 recertification survey.
Findings
All deficiencies cited in the August 2022 recertification survey were found to be corrected during this revisit survey.
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Oct 18, 2022
Visit Reason
A Follow-Up Survey was conducted to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The surveyor noted that all previously cited survey tags have been corrected.
Inspection Report
Life Safety
Census: 57
Capacity: 116
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Sep 1, 2022
Visit Reason
A Life Safety Code Survey was conducted to assess compliance with Medicare/Medicaid participation requirements at 42 CFR Subpart 483.70(a) and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 edition.
Findings
The facility was found not in substantial compliance with life safety requirements due to failure to ensure kitchen vent hood extinguishment systems were inspected as required by NFPA 96. The extinguishment systems were past due the six-month service inspection, with the last inspection in May 2021.
Deficiencies (1)
Failure to ensure kitchen vent hood extinguishment system inspection was up to date as required by NFPA 96.
Report Facts
Census: 57
Total Capacity: 116
Deficiency risk: 14
Deficiency risk: 15
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff M | Confirmed findings regarding past due kitchen vent hood extinguishment system inspection |
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 6
Date: Aug 25, 2022
Visit Reason
Routine inspection to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements including resident transfer/discharge notification, resident assessments, range of motion care, use of bed rails, and food storage and labeling practices.
Findings
The facility failed to provide timely written transfer/discharge notices to residents and their representatives, ensure accurate resident assessments for insulin use and PASARR reviews, provide required range of motion services, obtain informed consent for bed rail use, and properly label and store food items in resident areas.
Deficiencies (6)
F 0623: The facility failed to provide written transfer/discharge notices to three of 21 sampled residents and/or their representatives, including reasons for transfer and appeal information.
F 0641: The facility inaccurately coded insulin use for one resident by coding Trulicity as insulin and failed to complete a required Level II PASARR for two residents with new mental health diagnoses.
F 0644: The facility failed to coordinate assessments with the PASARR program and did not complete Level II PASARR reviews for residents with new serious mental health diagnoses.
F 0688: The facility failed to provide range of motion services as required for one resident with multiple contractures, with staff unaware of the care plan and missed ROM on multiple days.
F 0700: The facility failed to assess, obtain informed consent, and review risks and benefits for the use of assist or enabler bars on bed rails for one resident.
F 0812: The facility failed to ensure foods were properly stored, labeled, and dated in snack and kitchen areas in two cottages, risking food safety for 30 residents.
Report Facts
Residents sampled: 21
Residents affected: 3
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 2
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 30
Inspection Report
Renewal
Deficiencies: 4
Date: Aug 25, 2022
Visit Reason
A Licensure Survey was conducted from 8/22/2022 through 8/25/2022 to assess compliance with licensure requirements and regulations.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in providing written transfer/discharge notices to residents and/or their representatives, failure to provide required range of motion services to a resident, failure to inform a resident about risks and benefits of assist/enabler bars, and improper labeling and storage of food items in snack and kitchen areas.
Deficiencies (4)
Failure to provide written transfer/discharge notice to three of 21 sampled residents and/or their representatives including reasons for transfer, place of transfer, and appeal information.
Failure to provide range of motion (ROM) services as required for one resident (R48) with multiple contractures.
Failure to ensure one resident (R14) was informed of the risks and benefits of assist or enabler bar use while in bed.
Failure to ensure foods were properly stored and labeled with expiration dates in snack and kitchen areas in two of four cottages, potentially affecting 30 of 58 residents.
Report Facts
Sampled residents: 21
Residents affected by food storage deficiency: 30
Residents in facility: 58
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse 3 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Stated no written transfer/discharge notice was provided to residents or representatives, only verbal communication |
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing | Confirmed residents being emergently transferred and that written notice should have been provided; stated expectations for ROM and informed consent for enabler bars |
| Administrator | Administrator | Confirmed expectations for written transfer/discharge notices and proper food labeling and storage |
| Certified Nursing Assistant 2 | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed resident R48's hands clenched and stated she was unaware ROM was required |
| Certified Nursing Assistant 5 | Certified Nursing Assistant | Stated no ROM was done on resident's hands |
| Licensed Practical Nurse 1 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Stated he did not monitor ROM completion and was unaware of ROM requirements |
| Certified Nursing Assistant 1 | Certified Nursing Assistant | Stated she stretches and massages resident's hands but was unaware of ROM requirements for ankles and feet |
| MDS Coordinator 2 | MDS Coordinator | Observed lack of ROM on resident R48 and reviewed ADL sheets showing missed ROM |
| Certified Food Manager | Certified Food Manager | Verified lack of expiration dates on snack packages and removed food for review |
| Registered Dietitian | Registered Dietitian | Verified lack of expiration dates on snack packages and removed food for review |
| Certified Dietary Manager | Certified Dietary Manager | Expected all resident food to be properly labeled, stored, and dated |
Inspection Report
Routine
Census: 57
Deficiencies: 6
Date: Aug 25, 2022
Visit Reason
A standard survey was conducted to assess the facility's compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations and long term care requirements.
Findings
The facility was found not in substantial compliance with several regulatory requirements including failure to provide written transfer/discharge notices, inaccurate resident assessments, failure to coordinate PASARR reviews, inadequate range of motion services, lack of informed consent for bed rails, and improper food storage and labeling.
Deficiencies (6)
Failed to provide written transfer/discharge notice to three residents or their representatives.
Failed to ensure accurate assessment of insulin use and completion of Level II PASARR for one resident.
Failed to coordinate PASARR Level II reviews for two residents with new mental health diagnoses.
Failed to provide range of motion services as ordered for one resident with multiple contractures.
Failed to obtain informed consent and review risks and benefits for use of bed rails for one resident.
Failed to ensure proper labeling, dating, and storage of food items in snack and kitchen areas in two cottages.
Report Facts
Resident census: 57
Deficiencies cited: 6
ROM frequency: 15
ROM frequency per shift: 5
Inspection Report
Abbreviated Survey
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Aug 9, 2022
Visit Reason
An abbreviated survey was conducted to investigate complaints #GA00214262, #GA00214053, and #GA00225804.
Complaint Details
Complaints #GA00214262, #GA00214053, and #GA00225804 were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated with no deficiencies cited.
Findings
The complaints investigated during the abbreviated survey were unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were cited.
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