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rowid | facility_name | facility_id | address | city | state | zip | inspection_date | deficiency_tag | scope_severity | complaint | standard | eventid | inspection_text | filedate |
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2684 | PINEWOOD MANOR NURSING HOME & REHABILITATION CNTR | 115586 | 277 COMMERCE STREET | HAWKINSVILLE | GA | 31036 | 2017-09-21 | 372 | F | 0 | 1 | V4Q111 | Based on observation, staff interview and review of the facility policies and procedures, the facility failed to maintain the outside garbage area in a clean and sanitary manner. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all the 97 residents who resided in this Long-Term Care (LTC) facility. Findings include: 1. Observation of the outside garbage area on 9/20/17 at 3:30 p.m., revealed the garbage bin and the surrounding area was not maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. There were two garbage bins and four individual lids on each bin. The lids did not close securely. The bins were bent which allowed for a gap between the lid and the bin which inhibited the lids from closing securely. Pests were observed flying in and out of the open gaps. The area exuded a foul odor. Continued observation of the ground surrounding the garbage bins revealed there was a milky, liquid substance which was pooling around the bottom of the bins. The garbage area was also used as a place to store broken equipment. The facility stored broken wheelchairs, bed frames, old air conditioners, and it was over grown with plant debris. In addition, the road leading to the outside garbage bins was in poor condition. There were many pot holes containing standing water and in the water, there were floating dead bugs and live swimming bugs. The water was discolored and full of dead pests. 2. Observation of the outside garbage area on 9/21/17 at 8:15 a.m., revealed staff had over filled the garbage bins and many white plastic garbage bags were hanging over the edge of the garbage bins. The outside garbage area was not secure from the public and was visible from the public road ways. An interview with the Dietary Supervisor (DS) on 9/20/17 at 3:45 p.m., confirmed the outside garbage area was not well maintained and it was the facility's policy to keep the lids closed and ensure that the area was clean and sanitary. Review of the facility's policy and procedure revealed a document titled, Disposal of Garbage and Refuse dated 1/5/14 which provided the following information: .Policy: The facility shall properly dispose of garbage and refuse.Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: .1. Garbage and refuse containers should be free from cracks or leaks and covered when not in use .6. Refuse containers and dumpsters kept outside the facility should have tightly fitting lids and should be kept covered when not being loaded . | 2020-09-01 |