Inspection Reports for
The Place at Martinez

409 PLEASANT HOME ROAD, AUGUSTA, GA, 30907

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Deficiencies (last 8 years)

Deficiencies (over 8 years) 1.1 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

78% better than Georgia average
Georgia average: 4.9 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

8 6 4 2 0
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Census

Latest occupancy rate 73 residents

Based on a July 2024 inspection.

This facility has shown a decline in demand based on occupancy rates.

Occupancy over time

30 60 90 120 150 180 Sep 2017 Aug 2018 Aug 2020 Jan 2021 Sep 2022 Jul 2024 Jul 2024

Inspection Report

Life Safety
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Aug 7, 2024

Visit Reason
A Life Safety Code Revisit Survey was conducted to verify correction of previously cited Life Safety Code deficiencies.

Findings
All previously cited Life Safety Code deficiencies have been corrected as of the revisit survey date.

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Renewal
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jul 21, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a State Licensure survey to determine compliance with the State Long Term Care Requirements.

Findings
No State Health deficiencies were cited during the survey conducted from July 19 through July 21, 2024.

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Routine
Census: 73 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jul 21, 2024

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A standard survey was conducted at The Place at Martinez from July 19, 2024, through July 21, 2024, including investigation of Complaint Intake Number GA00247526.

Complaint Details
Complaint Intake Number GA00247526 was investigated and found unsubstantiated.
Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with the Health portion of Medicare/Medicaid regulations. The complaint investigated was found unsubstantiated.

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Life Safety
Census: 73 Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jul 20, 2024

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The Life Safety Code Survey was conducted to assess compliance with 42 CFR Subpart 483.90(a) and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 edition requirements for participation in Medicare/Medicaid.

Findings
The facility was found not in substantial compliance due to failure to have the sprinkler system green tagged on the last inspection. Seven of eight deficiencies identified in the sprinkler system inspection were corrected, but one spare head was still on order without an estimated time of arrival, resulting in a yellow tag status.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to have the sprinkler system green tagged on the last inspection due to one outstanding deficiency (spare head on order without ETA).
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 8 Deficiencies corrected: 7

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Staff MConfirmed findings during facility tour on 7/20/2024

Inspection Report

Abbreviated Survey
Census: 78 Deficiencies: 0 Date: May 22, 2024

Visit Reason
An Abbreviated/Partial Extended Survey was conducted to investigate multiple complaints identified by their codes GA00244746, GA00242906, GA00240325, GA00239359, and GA00236855.

Complaint Details
Complaints GA00244746, GA00242906, GA00240325, GA00239359, and GA00236855 were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.
Findings
The complaints investigated were unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were cited related to these complaints.

Report Facts
Complaints investigated: 5

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Abbreviated Survey
Census: 86 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Apr 27, 2023

Visit Reason
A COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Survey in conjunction with an Abbreviated/Partial Extended Survey investigating complaints #GA00233410, #GA00233303, and #GA00232110 was conducted from April 25, 2023 to April 27, 2023.

Complaint Details
Complaints #GA00233410, #GA00233303, and #GA00232110 were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.
Findings
The complaints were unsubstantiated and no regulatory violations were cited. The facility was found to be in compliance with 42 CFR §483.80 infection control regulations and had implemented CMS and CDC recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.

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Total census: 86

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Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Oct 28, 2022

Visit Reason
A Follow-Up Survey was conducted to verify correction of previously cited survey tags.

Findings
All previously cited survey tags have been corrected as noted by the surveyor.

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Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Sep 15, 2022

Visit Reason
A State Licensure survey was conducted from September 13, 2022 through September 15, 2022 to assess compliance with state licensure requirements.

Findings
The inspection found no deficiencies; the facility was in compliance with all applicable regulations.

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Complaint Investigation
Census: 70 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Sep 15, 2022

Visit Reason
A standard survey was conducted from September 13 through September 15, 2022, including investigation of multiple complaint intake numbers in conjunction with the standard survey.

Complaint Details
Complaint Intake Numbers GA00217500, GA00217589, GA00222872, GA00224220, and GA00222945 were investigated in conjunction with the standard survey.
Findings
The standard survey revealed that the facility was in compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations at 42 C.F.R. Part 483, Subpart B - Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities.

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Life Safety
Census: 68 Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Sep 13, 2022

Visit Reason
A Life Safety Code Survey was conducted to assess compliance with Medicare/Medicaid participation requirements related to fire safety and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code standards.

Findings
The facility was found not in substantial compliance due to failure to label electrical panel boxes in the B side boiler room, affecting one of five smoke compartments. The Emergency Preparedness Program was found compliant.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to label panel boxes in the B side boiler room electrical panels 2 and 3.
Report Facts
Census: 68 Total Capacity: 100 Smoke Compartments: 5

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Abbreviated Survey
Census: 61 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Aug 11, 2021

Visit Reason
An Abbreviated/Partial Extended Survey was conducted to investigate complaint #GA00216704.

Complaint Details
Complaint #GA00216704 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated with no deficiencies cited.
Findings
The complaint was unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were cited during the survey.

Report Facts
Facility census: 61

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Abbreviated Survey
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jul 19, 2021

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An abbreviated/partial extended survey was conducted to investigate complaint #GA002121095.

Complaint Details
Complaint #GA002121095 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated with no deficiencies cited.
Findings
The complaint was unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were cited during the survey.

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Abbreviated Survey
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Feb 19, 2021

Visit Reason
An abbreviated/partial extended survey was conducted to investigate complaint GA00212059 from 2/17/2021 to 2/19/2021.

Complaint Details
Complaint GA00212059 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated with no deficiencies.
Findings
The complaint was found to be unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were identified during the survey.

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Abbreviated Survey
Census: 64 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jan 28, 2021

Visit Reason
A COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Survey and an Abbreviated/Partial Extended Survey investigating complaint GA00211380 were conducted from 1/26/2021 to 1/28/2021.

Complaint Details
Complaint GA00211380 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated with no deficiencies.
Findings
The facility was found to be in compliance with infection control regulations and CMS/CDC recommended practices for COVID-19. The complaint was unsubstantiated with no deficiencies identified.

Report Facts
Facility census: 64

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Abbreviated Survey
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Nov 12, 2020

Visit Reason
An abbreviated/partial extended survey was conducted to investigate complaints #GA00207336 and #GA00207597.

Complaint Details
Complaints #GA00207336 and #GA00207597 were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.
Findings
The complaints #GA00207336 and #GA00207597 were unsubstantiated and no regulatory violations were cited.

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Abbreviated Survey
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Oct 14, 2020

Visit Reason
An abbreviated/partial extended survey was conducted to investigate complaint #GA00208643.

Complaint Details
Complaint #GA00208643 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.
Findings
The complaint was unsubstantiated and no regulatory violations were cited during the survey.

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Routine
Census: 51 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Sep 22, 2020

Visit Reason
A COVID-19 Focused Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control Survey was 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 and 42 CFR §483.80 infection control regulations and has implemented the recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.

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Routine
Census: 50 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Aug 26, 2020

Visit Reason
A COVID-19 Focused Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control Survey was conducted to assess compliance with CMS and CDC recommended practices related to COVID-19 preparedness and infection control regulations.

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.

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Abbreviated Survey
Census: 66 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Aug 5, 2020

Visit Reason
A COVID-19 Focused Emergency Preparedness Survey and a COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Survey were conducted on August 4-5, 2020 by Ascellon on behalf of the Georgia Department of Community Health.

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 CMS and CDC recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.

Report Facts
Total census: 66

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Routine
Census: 72 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jul 16, 2020

Visit Reason
A COVID-19 Focused Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control Survey was 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 and §483.80 infection control regulations and has implemented the recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.

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Abbreviated Survey
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Feb 24, 2020

Visit Reason
An abbreviated/partial extended survey was conducted to investigate complaints GA00202857 and GA00202855.

Complaint Details
The survey investigated complaints GA00202857 and GA00202855, both of which were found to be unsubstantiated.
Findings
The complaints were unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were found during the survey.

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Re-Inspection
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Sep 30, 2019

Visit Reason
A revisit survey was conducted to verify correction of deficiencies cited during the 8/29/19 Standard Survey.

Findings
All deficiencies cited as a result of the 8/29/19 Standard Survey were found to be corrected during the revisit survey.

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Life Safety
Census: 77 Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Aug 27, 2019

Visit Reason
A Life Safety Code Survey was conducted to assess compliance with Medicare/Medicaid participation requirements and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 edition.

Findings
The facility was found in compliance with the Life Safety Code requirements and the Emergency Preparedness plan was also in compliance with Appendix Z.

Report Facts
Certified beds: 100 Census: 77

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0 Date: May 1, 2019

Visit Reason
An abbreviated/partial extended survey was conducted to investigate complaint GA00196207.

Complaint Details
Complaint GA00196207 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated with no deficiencies.
Findings
The complaint was unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were found during the investigation.

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Abbreviated Survey
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jan 17, 2019

Visit Reason
An abbreviated/partial extended survey was conducted to investigate complaint GA00193964.

Complaint Details
Complaint GA00193964 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated with no deficiencies.
Findings
The complaint was unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were found during the survey.

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Abbreviated Survey
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Dec 4, 2018

Visit Reason
An abbreviated/partial extended survey was conducted to investigate complaint GA00193219.

Complaint Details
Complaint GA00193219 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated with no deficiencies.
Findings
The complaint was unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were found during the survey.

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Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Sep 14, 2018

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 deficiencies had been corrected at the time of the follow-up survey.

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Routine
Census: 68 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Aug 2, 2018

Visit Reason
Standard survey conducted from July 30, 2018, through August 2, 2018, including investigation of Complaint #GA00189996.

Complaint Details
Complaint #GA00189996 was investigated during the standard survey.
Findings
The facility was found to be in compliance with the Health portion of Medicare/Medicaid regulations at 42 C.F.R. Part 483, Subpart B-Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities.

Report Facts
Resident census: 68

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Life Safety
Census: 69 Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Aug 1, 2018

Visit Reason
A Life Safety Code Survey was 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 not in substantial compliance due to failure to maintain gasoline outside the building. A gasoline-powered pressure washer with fuel was observed inside the laundry room, posing a fire risk to residents and staff.

Deficiencies (1)
Facility failed to maintain gasoline outside the building; gasoline-powered pressure washer with fuel was located inside the laundry room.
Report Facts
Census: 69 Total Capacity: 100

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Staff MConfirmed observation of gasoline-powered pressure washer inside laundry room

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Abbreviated Survey
Deficiencies: 0 Date: May 22, 2018

Visit Reason
An abbreviated survey was conducted at The Place at Martinez on 5/21 and 5/22 to investigate Complaint Intake Number GA00188574.

Complaint Details
Investigation of Complaint Intake Number GA00188574; no deficiencies were cited.
Findings
Based on findings, no deficiencies were cited during the abbreviated survey.

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Abbreviated Survey
Census: 76 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Mar 27, 2018

Visit Reason
An abbreviated survey was conducted to investigate complaint GA00186089 at the facility.

Complaint Details
Investigation of complaint GA00186089; facility found in substantial compliance.
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.

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Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Nov 9, 2017

Visit Reason
A Follow-Up Survey was conducted to verify that all previously cited survey tags had been corrected.

Findings
The surveyor noted that all previously cited deficiencies had been corrected.

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Routine
Census: 79 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Sep 7, 2017

Visit Reason
A standard survey was conducted at The Place at Martinez from September 5, 2017 through September 7, 2017 to assess compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations.

Findings
The standard survey revealed that the facility was in substantial compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations at 42 C.F.R. Part 43, Subpart B-Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities.

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Life Safety
Census: 77 Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 6 Date: Sep 7, 2017

Visit Reason
A Life Safety Code Survey was 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 not in substantial compliance with fire safety requirements, including failures in maintaining door closers, fire alarm system testing and maintenance, sprinkler system clearance, fire and smoke wall integrity, electrical wiring, and emergency lighting.

Deficiencies (6)
Kitchen door leading to pantry was missing its door closer.
Fire alarm system was not properly maintained: sensitivity testing of smoke alarms not documented, annual fire alarm testing certification not completed, and fire alarm batteries marked with install dates instead of manufacturer dates.
Facility failed to maintain clearance around Fire Department Connections (FDCs) due to overgrown bushes.
Facility failed to maintain fire and smoke walls free of open penetrations, properly sealed with rated materials, and sealed to deck.
Electrical wiring was improperly maintained: spliced wiring inside fire alarm panel and electrical panel not completely labeled.
Facility failed to maintain emergency lighting; emergency light in medication room at A station did not work when manually tested.
Report Facts
Residents at risk: 77 Certified beds: 100

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Staff MStaff member who confirmed findings during the tour and interviews

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Abbreviated Survey
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jul 21, 2017

Visit Reason
An unannounced abbreviated survey was conducted to investigate complaint GA00177330.

Complaint Details
Complaint GA00177330 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated with no deficiencies.
Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with 42 CFR, part 483, Subpart B, requirements for Long Term Care Facilities. The complaint GA00177330 was unsubstantiated with no deficiencies.

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Abbreviated Survey
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jun 8, 2017

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An unannounced abbreviated survey was conducted to investigate complaints GA00175767 at The Place at Martinez.

Complaint Details
Investigation of complaints GA00175767; facility found in substantial compliance.
Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with 42 CFR, Part 483, Subpart B, Requirements for long term care facilities.

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0 Date: May 24, 2017

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to investigate complaint #GA 00175040 and determine compliance with Federal and State Long Term regulations for Long Term Care Facilities.

Complaint Details
Complaint #GA 00175040 was investigated and found to have no deficiencies.
Findings
No deficiencies were cited during the complaint survey.

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Abbreviated Survey
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Mar 25, 2017

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An Abbreviated Survey was conducted to investigate complaint GA00171813.

Complaint Details
Complaint GA00171813 was investigated and found not substantiated.
Findings
The complaint was not substantiated and no deficiencies were cited.

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