49472 Based on interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Infusion Therapy, the facility failed to monitor one of 19 sampled residents (R) (R204) for complications related to intravenous (IV) therapy, resulting in infiltration of the IV. Harm was identified to have occurred on 8/27/2024 when this failure caused R204 to experience pain and swelling, resulting in R204 being sent to the emergency room (ER) for treatment and observation per family request. Findings included: A review of the undated facility policy titled, Infusion Therapy, revealed that the facility . will have qualified nursing staff present on all shifts to manage the care of patients receiving infusion therapy or maintain access devices. …
F694 citations in Georgia
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Georgia cites F694 less often than its own record predicts
0.36 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Georgia in 2025, this is the portion that was F694.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Georgia surveyors wrote
F694 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.
Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Infusion Therapy-Intravenous (IV Fluids), the facility failed to properly date and initial one midline dressing for one of two residents (R) (R46) reviewed for IV therapy. This deficient practice had the potential to cause confusion about when to change the dressing next and to lead to infection. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Infusion Therapy-Intravenous (IV Fluids), revised May 5, 2026, revealed under Procedure: .2. The facility will utilize the [NAME] (manual of Nursing Practice is a comprehensive, evidence-based guide for nursing students and practicing nurses, offering practical guidance across all major areas of patient care) procedures: . …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Georgia citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.09% | 0.30× |
| 2025 | 0.11% | 0.36× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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