cms_GA: 10404
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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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10404 | ETOWAH LANDING | 115348 | 809 SOUTH BROAD ST | ROME | GA | 30161 | 2009-03-09 | 225 | E | 1 | 0 | FOUN11 | Based on staff interviews and review of facility reports/documentation, the facility failed to ensure that all allegations of abuse, neglect and mistreatment are reported immediately (within 24 hours) to the administrator of the facility and to other officials in accordance with State law through established procedures, including to the State survey and certification agency (SSA). The results of all investigations must be reported to the administrator or his designated representative and to other officials in accordance with State law (including to the SSA) within 5 working days of the incident. Problems were identified for four (4) resident (#1, #6, #7, and #8 ) from eight ( 8) sampled residents. Findings include: Review of a Facility Grievance/Complaint Report Form revealed resident #8 reported on 2/25/2009 he/she had requested water from a Licensed Practical Nurse and the nurse refused to provide the water to the resident. This report nor findings of the investigation have not been reported to the SSA as of 3/23/2009. Review of a Facility Grievance/Complaint Report Form revealed resident #6 complained of verbal abuse and neglect by one certified nursing assistant (CNA) on 2/23/2009. Review of facility records revealed the facility did not report the alleged abuse to the SSA until 2/25/2009, two (2) days later. An interview with the Administrator conducted on 3/9/2009 at 2:00 p.m. revealed the administrator did not immediately report nor submit evidence of the investigation to the State Survey Agency within 5 working days as required. The Administrator said he/she would sent findings of the investigation today regarding the allegation. The Administrator additionally stated that she/he was not familiar with this regulatory requirement. A review of a Facility Incident Report Form dated 3/9/2009 for resident #7, revealed a CNA reported to the Administrator on 2/26/2009, that on 2/25/09 a licensed practical nurse has been cursing a resident during an emergency situation in which the resident was choking, and was not cooperating with the nurse while trying to suction the resident. This incident was not forwarded to the SSA until 3/9/09, eleven (11) days later. A review of a Facility Incident Report Form dated 3/9/2009 for resident #1, revealed the resident had reported to a facility staff member on 2/27/2009 that two CNAs hurt his/her arm when being put to bed and also one of the same CNA's sprayed water in his/her face when washing his/her hair and felt it was done on purpose. This incident was not forwarded to the SSA until 3/09/2009, ten (10) days later. | 2014-07-01 |