Inspection Reports for
The Piedmont at Buckhead
650 Phipps Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326, United States, GA, 30326
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 7 years)
Deficiencies (over 7 years)
0.4 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
92% better than Georgia average
Georgia average: 4.9 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jul 26, 2024
Visit Reason
The visit was conducted to investigate intake #GA00247660 through an unannounced inspection.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake #GA00247660; no violations found.
Findings
No rule violations were cited during the inspection.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: May 29, 2024
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake #GA00246077 with an onsite visit made on 2024-05-24 and inspection completed on 2024-05-29.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake #GA00246077; no rule violations found.
Findings
No rule violations were cited during the investigation.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1
Date: May 11, 2022
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct the compliance inspection and investigate intake #GA00223352. An onsite visit was made on 2022-05-11 and the inspection was completed on 2022-05-17.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, investigating intake #GA00223352. Resident #1 and AA reported Staff C was harsh, verbally threatening, and left the resident alone in the bathroom. Staff C denied the allegations. AA stated the resident was frightened and that Staff C's behavior elevated the resident's blood pressure. Resident #1 was discharged soon after the conversation about Staff C.
Findings
The facility failed to treat one of three sampled residents (Resident #1) with dignity, kindness, consideration, and respect. Staff C was observed on video repeatedly scolding and verbally threatening Resident #1 for requesting toileting assistance, leaving the resident alone in the bathroom and refusing to return a magazine to the resident.
Deficiencies (1)
Facility failed to treat Resident #1 with dignity, kindness, consideration, and respect, including verbal scolding, threats, and leaving resident alone in bathroom.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff C | Named in findings related to verbal abuse and neglect of Resident #1. | |
| Staff A | Spoke with AA about allegations concerning Staff C; did not speak with Resident #1. | |
| AA | Reported observations and concerns about Staff C's treatment of Resident #1. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Mar 11, 2021
Visit Reason
The visit was conducted to perform a compliance inspection and investigate a self-reported intake #GA00210.
Complaint Details
Investigation began on 2021-03-08 and was completed on 2021-03-11. No violations were found.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Sep 29, 2020
Visit Reason
The purpose of this inspection was to investigate intake #GA00208114, which was opened on 2020-09-21 and completed on 2020-09-29.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake #GA00208114 regarding failure to report a serious injury to Resident #3. The complaint was substantiated based on record review and interviews.
Findings
The facility failed to report to the Department within 24 hours a serious injury to Resident #3 who sustained a spleen hematoma after an unwitnessed fall on 2020-08-30. The incident was not reported because the responsible staff was unaware that it required reporting.
Deficiencies (1)
Facility failed to report to the Department within 24 hours a serious injury to Resident #3 requiring medical attention after a fall.
Report Facts
Residents sampled: 3
Date of fall: Aug 30, 2020
Hospital admission date: Aug 31, 2020
Hospital discharge date: Sep 3, 2020
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff B was responsible for reporting the incident but did not report because unaware the incident required reporting | ||
| CC | Interviewed staff who provided details about Resident #3's fall and hospital stay |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jun 11, 2020
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to investigate intake #GA00205308, which was initiated on 2020-06-02 and completed on 2020-06-11.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake #GA00205308; no rule violations found.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report
Monitoring
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Apr 6, 2020
Visit Reason
The purpose of this review is to monitor COVID 19 cases and assess infection control processes.
Findings
The report focuses on monitoring COVID-19 cases and evaluating the facility's infection control procedures.
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Nov 5, 2019
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct the compliance inspection.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this visit.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jun 20, 2018
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate complaint GA 00189195.
Complaint Details
Complaint GA 00189195 was investigated and found to have no rule violations.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: May 31, 2018
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate complaint #GA00188735 with onsite visits made on 5/30/18 and 5/31/18.
Complaint Details
Complaint #GA00188735 was investigated and found to have no rule violations.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jan 29, 2018
Visit Reason
The purpose of this survey was to conduct a paperwork follow-up to the 9/8/17 annual inspection.
Findings
Based on a review of documentation submitted by the facility, the violations cited on the inspection have been corrected.
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Sep 8, 2017
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct the annual inspection and to investigate complaint #GA00178378. An onsite visit was made on 2017-08-23 and the investigation was completed on 2017-09-08.
Complaint Details
Investigation was conducted related to complaint #GA00178378 during the annual inspection.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure fire evacuation drills were rehearsed in compliance with fire safety standards, specifically drills were not conducted on rotating shifts so that each shift rehearsed a fire drill once per quarter. Documentation showed multiple fire drills conducted mostly during daytime hours with only one drill during sleeping hours.
Deficiencies (1)
Facility failed to ensure fire evacuation drills were rehearsed in compliance with fire safety standards, including conducting drills on rotating shifts.
Report Facts
Fire drills documented: 20
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jul 17, 2017
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate complaint #GA00176958 with an on-site visit made on 7/17/17 and the investigation completed on 7/28/17.
Complaint Details
Complaint #GA00176958 was investigated and found to have no rule violations.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.
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