Based on interview, record review, and a review of the facility policy titled, Use of Psychotropic Medications, the facility failed to ensure two of five residents (Resident (R) 233 and R30) reviewed for unnecessary medications, was ordered to receive as needed (PRN) psychotropic medication beyond 14 days, without an evaluation and documentation of the clinical indications to use the medication beyond the 14 days. This failure had the potential to place the residents at risk of adverse consequences. Findings include: 1. …
F605 citations in Georgia
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Georgia cites F605 less often than its own record predicts
0.65 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Georgia in 2025, this is the portion that was F605.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Georgia surveyors wrote
F605 findings written in Georgia, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Georgia citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.07% | 3.27× |
| 2025 | 0.46% | 0.65× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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