$4,000+ FINE FOR DOUGLASVILLE NURSING & REHABILITATION, 18 HEALTH CITATIONS

Douglasville Nursing & Rehab got a score of 82 on their November 15 health inspection. Violations:

Inspector Notes: Observed employees switching from raw frozen foods to cooked foods without washing hands. CA: Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands or arms, for at least 20 seconds, using a cleaning compound in a handwashing sink that is properly equipped. -9 points

Inspector Notes: Observed potentially hazardous foods in reach in cooler held above 41 degrees F. CA:. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F. -9 points

Inspector Notes: Observed multiple items on serving line holding ate temperatures below 135 F. CA: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, -9 points
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In related news, the Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently published a new inspection of Douglasville Nursing & Rehab that was done on February 8. There were 18 total citations. Violations include:

- facility failed to maintain dignity by ensuring a urinary catheter dignity bag was provided for two of 45 sampled residents. An interview was conducted with the Unit Manager who said "she expected the nursee to ensure that it was properly covered."

- dirty packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) filters and broken slats, loose call light panels, and oversized ceiling light fixtures which covered or partially covered the return air vents in six of 141 occupied resident rooms

- residents had no care plans-one patient had no plan for a certain medication and another plan had no plan for hospice care or for oxygen.

- "failed to use humidification while oxygen was in use with flowrates over 2 liters per minute for two of 45 sampled residents"--this "had the potential to cause respiratory distress"--the oyxgen concentrator was "covered with surfae dirt".

You can read this report at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/inspections/pdf/nursing-home/115273/health/standard?date=2024-02-08

Medicare.gov's main page for Douglasville Nursing & Rehab states that there have been 60 complaints in the past three years that resulted in a citation. There have been two federal fines imposed on Douglasville Nursing & Rehab in the past two years. On February 8, a fine for $4,017 was imposed, while a $9,770 fine was imposed on October 3, 2023.

https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/115273?city=Douglasville&state=GA&zipcode=30135