F624 in Georgia. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2023
Georgia cites F624 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.59×
1.59 times the share F624 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Georgia citations0.17%
Of every deficiency written in Georgia in 2023, this is the portion that was F624.
Georgia0.17%
National0.11%
Share of all citations that were F624.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Georgia surveyors wrote
F624 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.
J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedJuly 20, 2023
Based on staff interviews, resident representative interviews, record reviews, and the facility policy titled Transfer and Discharge (including AMA), the facility failed to ensure one of 32 sampled residents (R) (R#20) had an appropriate discharge by ensuring the resident's cognitive level and mental status was appropriate for him to make an informed decision for self-discharging by signing an Against Medical Advice (AMA) form and exiting the facility.
On 7/13/23, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused, or had the likelihood to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedDecember 9, 2023
Based on staff interviews, record reviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Transfer or Discharge, Preparing a Resident for, the facility failed to document preparation and orientation to ensure a safe and orderly discharge from the facility for one of 52 Residents (R) (R290) reviewed for discharges.
Findings include:
Review of the facility's policy titled Transfer or Discharge, Preparing a Resident for undated, Policy Statement revealed Residents will be prepared in advance for discharge.
Review of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) revealed R290 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses listed but not limited to infection and inflammatory reaction due to peritoneal dialysis catheter and cutaneous abscess of abdominal wall. …
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