Cottages at Rockmart, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Cottages at Rockmart, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 11, 2026

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Date and Label, the facility failed to ensure opened food item in the kitchen's dry storage area, emergency preparedness supply, and refrigerator were properly labeled and dated. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 98 out of 99 facility residents who received an oral diet.Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Date and Label, dated March 2024, under the section titled Dry Storage revealed, 1. Date each box, package, can, spice container, pasta bag, flour bag, bulk container, etc. upon delivery 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF623Aug 25, 2022

  Based on record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure three of 21 sampled residents (R) (R14, R20, and R36) and/or their representatives were provided with written transfer/discharge notice that stated the reason for transfer, the place of transfer, and other information regarding the transfer or appeal information. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Transfer or Discharge, Emergency, revised December 2016, showed: Policy Statement Emergency transfers or discharges may be necessary to protect the health and/or well-being of the resident(s). Policy Interpretation and Implementation .4. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Aug 25, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure foods were stored and/or labeled in the snack and kitchen areas in two of four cottages. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 30 of 58 residents who received meals and/ or snacks prepared in the facility's four snack areas and four cottage kitchens. Findings include: Review of the facility policy for Dating and Labeling, titled Georgia Nutrition Consulting, Inc., Dating and Labeling, (Rev. [DATE]): Policy: The elderly, young children and those with a poor immune system are very susceptible to becoming sick from foods that are not handled in a proper and safe manor. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Jan 11, 2026

  Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policies titled, Catheter Management Care, Anchoring and Changing, and Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, the facility failed to maintain infection control practices related to hand washing during catheter care for one of five residents (R) (R76) with an indwelling urinary catheter. This failure had the potential to cause R76 to have increased urinary tract infections (UTI). Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Catheter Management Care, Anchoring and Changing revised January 2025 revealed each resident who is incontinent of bladder and has an indwelling catheter receives appropriate treatment of services to prevent urinary tract infections and to restore as much bladder functions as possible. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF610Aug 22, 2025

  Based on record review, staff interviews, facility document review, and review of the facility policy titled Abuse Policy, the facility failed to protect residents from sexual abuse by another resident by not completing a thorough investigation of an allegation of resident-to-resident sexual abuse for one of three incidents of abuse reviewed. Specifically, following an incident of alleged sexual abuse involving two residents (R) (R1and R2), the facility did not interview other residents or assess residents who were cognitively impaired to ensure they had not experienced abuse.Findings included:Review of the facility policy titled Abuse Policy, reviewed 1/2025, revealed, It is our goal to achieve and maintain an abuse-free environment. […]