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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
10650 POWDER SPRINGS NURSING & REHAB CENTER 115538 3460 POWDER SPRINGS ROAD POWDER SPRINGS GA 30127 2009-06-17 253 B     5ICH11 Based on observation and staff interview the facility failed to provide housekeeping services to maintain a sanitary and comfortable interior related to dirty floors and furniture in need of repair on two (2) of three (3) Wings (East and West) and one (1) of two (2) solariums. The findings include: During intial tour of the East Wing on 6/15/09 at 11:30 a.m. the floors of the hallways were observed to be dirty with a black substance waxed into the tile floor. General observation tour on 6/16/2009 at 9:30 a.m. revealed that the three (3) hallways that make-up the East Wing of the building were in need of stripping and rewaxing. Additional observations at that time: Room 204- The door frame to the bathroom was scuffed and missing paint. The inside of the bathroom door was scuffed and the paint was peeling in a one (1) foot by eight (8) inch section. Room 236- The bedside table for the resident in the second bed was marred and scraped and had missing veneer across the entire front and at the bottom corners. Room 247- The floor was marred with the wax scraped as if someone had pulled something heavy across the floor. Interview with the Administrator on 6/16/2009 at 3:15 p.m. revealed that she was aware the hallways were in need of stripping and waxing. Observation on the West wing on 6/16/09 at 7:25 a.m. revealed the following: Room 302 - Bed A nightstand was missing the trim strip around the top of the stand. Room 326 - The foot board was missing the side strips, exposing bare wood or fiber board. Room 335 - Bed A footboard was scuffed on the edges and was missing the finish. Room 337 - A water stain was on the wall to the right of the air conditioner and was visible from the hallway. One of two (1 of 2) solariums had peeling wallpaper at the air conditioner and window sill. The pink sofa's vinyl was darkened in spots making the sofa appear dirty. One of two (1 of 2) green benches in the hallway had vinyl that had was discolored. Interview on 6/16/09 at 2:00 p.m. with the Maintenance and Housekeeping Supervisors confirmed that the above items should be cleaned, repaired or replaced. 2014-01-01