cms_GA: 7305
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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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7305 | LAKE CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC | 115535 | 2055 REX ROAD | LAKE CITY | GA | 30260 | 2012-12-20 | 328 | E | 0 | 1 | 06T811 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, record review, staff interviews, and review of facility policy regarding oxygen and tube feeding, the facility failed to ensure that oxygen equipment was properly maintained for thirteen (13) of twenty two (22) residents receiving respiratory care, Findings include: During rounds to check oxygen concentrators, tracheotomies, and nebulizers on 12/19/12 at 2:30 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON) the following was identified: room [ROOM NUMBER] P- The outside of the concentrator had a thick crusty yellow substance on it, the filter had a thick coat of gray dust, and there was no date on the humidifier or nasal cannula room [ROOM NUMBER] A- Oxygen concentrator filters were covered with a thick layer of dust from 12/17/12 through 12/20/12. room [ROOM NUMBER] A- The filter on the concentrator was missing and the intake where the filter belonged was filled with dust. room [ROOM NUMBER] B- There was no filter on the oxygen concentrator and the intake where the filter belonged was filled with dust. room [ROOM NUMBER] A- There was no filter on the oxygen concentrator. room [ROOM NUMBER] A- Oxygen concentrator had a thick layer of dust on both filters. room [ROOM NUMBER] B- Oxygen concentrator filter with thick layer of dust. room [ROOM NUMBER] B- Nebulizer was observed lying on the floor and a thick layer of dust on the concentrator filter. room [ROOM NUMBER] A- Oxygen concentrator filter had a thick layer of dust. room [ROOM NUMBER] B- Oxygen concentrator filter had a thick layer of dust. room [ROOM NUMBER] B- Oxygen humidifier was dated 11/26/12. room [ROOM NUMBER] A- Oxygen concentrator filter had a thick layer of dust. room [ROOM NUMBER] A- Oxygen concentrator filter had a thick layer of dust and oxygen tubing was lying on the floor. Interview with the DON on 12/19/12 at 3:00 p.m. revealed that the concentrator filters were dirty and needed to be cleaned. Further interview revealed that the filters were to be cleaned weekly by night shift, however there is no policy in place for concentrator cleaning or maintenance. During an interview on 12/20/12 at 11:10 a.m. Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Manager AA revealed 11-7 shift nurses were supposed to clean concentrator filters weekly. | 2017-06-01 |