Inspection Reports for The Retreat at Canton
3333 E Cherokee Dr, Canton, GA 30115, United States, GA, 30115
Back to Facility ProfileInspection Report Summary
The most recent inspection on April 22, 2025, found no deficiencies. Earlier complaint investigations over the past several years also consistently identified no rule violations. Prior reports from 2020 and 2021 noted deficiencies related to resident safety and abuse, including substantiated cases involving elopement risks and resident harm, but no enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were listed in the available reports. Complaint investigations since those events have been unsubstantiated, indicating no ongoing regulatory issues. The inspection history shows improvement with no recent deficiencies noted in complaint investigations.
Deficiencies (last 6 years)
Deficiencies (over 6 years)
1.2 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
76% better than Georgia average
Georgia average: 4.9 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Apr 22, 2025
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake #GA50001986 with an on-site visit conducted on 4/22/25 and completed on 5/05/25.
Findings
No rules violations were cited as a result of this investigation.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake #GA50001986 found no rules violations.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Dec 24, 2024
Visit Reason
The purpose of the visit was to investigate allegation intake GA00252515.
Findings
No rule regulations were cited as a result of this investigation.
Complaint Details
Investigation of allegation intake GA00252515 with no deficiencies cited.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Oct 3, 2024
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate complaint intakes # GA00249124 and GA00249318.
Findings
The inspection was conducted from 10/03/2024 to 10/31/2024, and no rule violations were cited as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
Investigation of complaint intakes # GA00249124 and GA00249318 resulted in no rule violations.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Sep 5, 2024
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate allegation intake GA00245413.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
Investigation of allegation intake GA00245413 with no rule violations cited.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Jul 31, 2024
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake # GA00248653 and GA00248632.
Findings
There were no rule violations cited as a result of this survey.
Complaint Details
Investigation was conducted for two intakes; no rule violations were found.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Jul 17, 2024
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate allegation intake GA00247740.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
Investigation of allegation intake GA00247740 with no rule violations found.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Apr 9, 2024
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake #GA00244612 and GA00244846.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this inspection.
Complaint Details
Investigation started on 2024-03-28, on-site visit was made on 2024-04-09 and completed on 2024-04-30. No rule violations were found.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Aug 29, 2023
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake #GA00238139 and #GA00238447.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake #GA00238139 and #GA00238447 with no rule violations found.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Jan 4, 2023
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake GA00231038.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake GA00231038 with no rule violations cited.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Aug 24, 2022
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a compliance inspection and investigate intake GA00225166.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of the investigation.
Complaint Details
Investigation was conducted on 8/24/22 and completed on 8/30/22 with no rule violations cited.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Jun 22, 2022
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake GA00224034.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.
Complaint Details
Investigation started on 2022-05-16 and completed on 2022-07-13. No rule violations were found.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Apr 11, 2022
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake GA00222607.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.
Complaint Details
Investigation started on 2022-04-11, on-site visit was made on 2022-04-11, and completed on 2022-05-11.
Inspection Report
Renewal
Deficiencies: 0
Feb 28, 2022
Visit Reason
The visit was conducted to investigate intake #GA00221389 and #GA00221205 and to conduct the re-licensure inspection of the facility.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Jan 26, 2022
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake #GA00220565, GA00220568, GA00220289.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.
Complaint Details
Investigation started on 2022-01-21, on-site visit was made on 2022-01-26, and it was completed on 2022-02-18. No rule violations were found.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Nov 16, 2021
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake GA00218540.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.
Complaint Details
Investigation started on 11/16/21, on-site visit was made on 11/16/21 and it was completed on 11/22/21.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 4
Apr 6, 2021
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a compliance inspection and to investigate intake #GA00212727, which was started on 2021-03-25 and completed on 2021-04-06.
Findings
The facility failed to implement policies and procedures to ensure the safety of residents at risk of elopement, specifically Resident #1 who eloped from the facility on 2021-03-06. The facility lacked alarms on exit doors, did not have a current photo of the resident in the emergency binder, and failed to conduct a specific elopement risk assessment. Staff interviews and record reviews confirmed these deficiencies and the resident was found outside the facility and taken to a hospital.
Complaint Details
The investigation was initiated due to intake #GA00212727 regarding Resident #1 eloping from the facility on 2021-03-06. The complaint was substantiated based on observations, record reviews, interviews, and law enforcement reports confirming the resident left the facility unaccompanied and was found by a passing driver and taken to a hospital.
Severity Breakdown
J: 3
D: 1
Deficiencies (4)
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to implement policies, procedures, and practices supporting dignity, respect, choice, independence, and privacy for Resident #1, who eloped from the facility. | J |
| Failed to utilize appropriate effective safety devices to protect residents at risk of eloping; exit doors lacked alarms or alerts. | J |
| Failed to retain current pictures of residents at risk of elopement on file for Resident #1. | D |
| Failed to ensure each resident received adequate and appropriate care and services in compliance with state law for Resident #1. | J |
Report Facts
Resident sample size: 5
Resident #1 admission date: Mar 3, 2021
Temperature at time of elopement: 49
Distance from facility: 0.2
Time of elopement: 331
Time law enforcement notified: 350
Time family member picked up resident: 630
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff A | Interviewed regarding lack of elopement risk assessment and oversight of resident safety | |
| Staff B | Interviewed regarding perimeter door locking and resident behavior before elopement | |
| Staff C | Interviewed regarding resident behavior and discovery of elopement | |
| Staff D | Interviewed regarding search efforts and door alarms | |
| Staff G | Interviewed regarding door locking and video monitoring | |
| AA | Interviewed regarding resident placement and door locking times |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 3
Oct 30, 2020
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake #GA00208784, which involved allegations of abuse and failure to provide adequate care to Resident #3.
Findings
The facility failed to implement policies and procedures to protect Resident #3 from abuse and failed to provide adequate care after the resident fell. Staff B was observed on security footage forcibly removing his/her arm from Resident #3, causing the resident to fall and sustain injuries. Staff B failed to immediately assist the resident and did not report the incident as required. Staff B was arrested for aggravated battery and elder abuse. Multiple staff interviews confirmed failures in reporting and care.
Complaint Details
The investigation was initiated due to a complaint alleging that Resident #3 was pushed by a staff member (Staff B), causing a fall and injury. Law enforcement was involved, and Staff B was arrested for aggravated battery and elder abuse. The complaint was substantiated based on interviews, incident reports, security footage, and medical records.
Severity Breakdown
SS=J: 3
Deficiencies (3)
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to implement policies and procedures supporting dignity, respect, and safety of residents, resulting in abuse of Resident #3. | SS=J |
| Failure to ensure each resident received adequate and appropriate care, including failure to assist Resident #3 after a fall. | SS=J |
| Failure to ensure each resident was free from abuse, with substantiated abuse of Resident #3 by Staff B. | SS=J |
Report Facts
Date survey completed: Oct 30, 2020
Incident report date: Oct 6, 2020
Incident date: Oct 2, 2020
Arrest date: Oct 6, 2020
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff B | Named in abuse and neglect findings; observed on security footage causing Resident #3 to fall and failing to assist or report the incident; arrested for aggravated battery and elder abuse. | |
| Staff A | Interviewed regarding incident awareness and reporting failures; reviewed security footage. | |
| Staff C | Interviewed; worked with Staff B during incident shift; attempted to assist Resident #3 after fall. | |
| Staff D | Interviewed; on duty during incident; not notified by Staff B of incident. | |
| Staff E | Interviewed; observed Resident #3 post-incident with injuries; called 911 and completed incident report. | |
| FF | Interviewed; spoke with Resident #3 who reported being pushed by staff; noted injuries consistent with abuse. |
Inspection Report
Monitoring
Deficiencies: 0
Apr 6, 2020
Visit Reason
The purpose of this review is to monitor COVID-19 Cases and assess infection control process.
Findings
The report focuses on monitoring COVID-19 cases and assessing the infection control process at the facility.
Inspection Report
Original Licensing
Deficiencies: 0
Jan 16, 2020
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct the initial inspection of the facility.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this inspection.
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