Coweta Care & Rehab Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Coweta Care & Rehab Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Mar 27, 2023

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure surgical wound treatment orders were obtained and treatments were provided for one (#69) of three residents who were reviewed with wounds. The DON identified one resident with a surgical wound. Findings: A Physician's Orders policy, dated December 2018, read in parts, .At the time each resident/patient is admitted , the facility will have Physician's orders for their immediate care . An Emergency Physician Care policy, dated December 2018, read in part, .Contact the facility's Medical Director or their alternate in the event Physician services are required and the attending and/or on-call Physician cannot be reached . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689May 3, 2024

  Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure three of three shower rooms, which contained chemicals were locked and secure. The DON identified 73 residents resided at the facility. Findings: On 04/29/24 at 8:43 a.m., a shower room on hall #2 with unsecured chemicals was observed to not be locked. The following chemicals were observed: a spray bottle with green liquid approximately 18 ounces unlabeled, a spray bottle of bold Power hard surface and glass cleaner approximately 10 ounces, a purple top Sani-cloth tub, both labeled to keep out of reach of children. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF758May 3, 2024

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents on antipsychotic medications were assessed for tardive dyskinesia for three (#3, 34, and #32) of five sampled residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The administrator identified 50 residents who received psychotropic medications. Findings: The Psychotropic Management Guidelines policy, dated 07/26/23, read in part, .Licensed Nurse will complete Psychoactive Medication Review on Admission, Quarterly, and Annually, and as needed . 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF809May 3, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure snacks were offered in the evening for seven (#8, 13, 53, 63, 79, 41, and #39) of seven sampled residents reviewed for snacks. The administrator identified 73 residents who received meals from the kitchen. Findings: The Meals and Snacks policy, dated 03/31/21, read in part, .Nursing shall be responsible for distributing snacks to the residents .An evening snack shall be provided by Nutritional Services and offered to the residents by Nursing .Nursing shall be responsible for offering and/or distributing snacks . On 05/01/24 at 1:30 p.m., Resident #39 and Resident #41 stated staff did not offer snacks in the evening. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880May 3, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure infection control protocols were followed during medication administration. The administrator identified 73 residents who received medications. Findings: The Super Sani-cloth germicidal disposable wipe directions read in parts, .Special instructions for cleaning and decontamination against HIV-1, hepatitis B virus (HBV) .All blood and other bodily fluids must be thoroughly cleaned from surfaces and objects before disinfection by the germicidal wipe. […]