Athens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Athens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 12, 2022

  Based on review of select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement care planned interventions (supervision in the bathroom) to prevent resident accidents for one of two residents reviewed for falls that caused actual harm (Resident 1). Findings include: The facility policy entitled, Fall Management Policy and Procedure, last reviewed without changes on June 18, 2021, revealed that the falls management program's goal is to prevent/reduce falls, reduce injury, and ultimately improve the quality of life for the residents and enhance the resident's sense of security and safe environment. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 21, 2026

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food and maintain food service equipment in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the facility's main kitchen, and one of two nursing units (Sage). Findings include: An observation in the facility's main kitchen on May 18, 2026, at 10:15 AM with Employee 19, kitchen manager, revealed the following: The refrigerator referred to as the cook's fridge had a container of onions and peppers, tomato soup, and a turkey roast that were dated May 11, 2026. A rack containing loaves of bread and bags of buns had no receive date or expiration date on the bags. Employee 19 confirmed that the bags had been removed from the freezer but had not been dated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Jul 3, 2025

  Based on staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to employ a full-time qualified director of food and nutrition services in the absence of a full-time qualified dietitian. Findings include: During an interview on July 1, 2025, at 10:10 AM, Employee 2, registered dietitian indicated she was only employed at the facility three days a week (not full-time). Concurrently, Employee 1, dietary manager, indicated she was not a certified dietary manager, certified food service manager, did not have a national certification for food service management and safety, and did not hold a degree in food service management. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 3, 2025

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain food service equipment in accordance with professional standards for food service safety and store food in a sanitary manner in the facility's main kitchen and on two of two nursing units (Sage and Ivy). Findings include: An observation in the facility's main kitchen on July 1, 2025, at 10:10 AM with Employee 1, dietary manager, revealed the following: The interior of the water wells of the steam table were observed on (hot), with water in the compartments (wells that hold water produce the steam to keep pans of food placed above the water hot). Employee 1 indicated breakfast had been served and the breakfast pans had already been removed from the steam table. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 14, 2024

  Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food items and maintain equipment in a safe and sanitary manner in the facility's main kitchen. Findings included: Initial tour of the facility's main kitchen on June 11, 2024, between 10:25 AM and 11:07 AM revealed the following: The clear lights on the ceiling had multiple dead insects and debris accumulated in the protective covers. There were opened bread products on a plastic rack near the kitchen entrance with no open dates that included the following: a partially used bag of hamburger buns, an open bag of hot dog buns, and a partially used loaf of bread. A wire storage rack in front of the sink had a build-up of debris on the bottom protective cover/shelf. […]