Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Apr 1, 2026

  Based on observations, staff Interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Disposal of Garbage and Refuse, the facility failed to ensure garbage and waste refuse was properly disposed of at the Dumpster site; failed to ensure garbage and refuge receptacle containers were covered and failed to ensure dumpster area was clean and free of debris. These failures posed a sanitation hazard with the potential for insect and rodent attractions. Findings include:Review of the Facility's Policy titled Disposal of Garbage and Refuse dated January 2022, and revised April 2024, Policy Statement revealed The facility shall properly dispose of kitchen garbage and refuse. The Policy Section Explanation and Compliance Guidelines .7. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 24, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policies titled Sanitation, Refrigeration and Freezers, and Food brought by Family/Visitors, the facility failed to maintain cleanliness for two of the two ice machines and failed to properly store food items in two of the two refrigerators and freezers on the units (First and Second Floor). This deficient practice had the potential to affect residents who received an oral diet. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Sanitation, dated [DATE], under the section titled Guidelines: revealed, 12. Ice machines and ice storage containers will be drained, cleaned, and sanitized per manufacturer's instructions and facility policy. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Dec 11, 2024

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Disposal of Garbage Refuse, the facility failed to ensure one of one garbage dumpsters had a tightly fitted lid. In addition, the facility failed to ensure the sliding door was kept close when not in use. The facility census was 123 residents. Findings include: Review of the undated facility's policy titled Disposal of Garbage Refuse, dated April 2024, documented that refuse containers and dumpsters kept outside the facility shall be designed and constructed to have tightly fitting lids, doors, or covers. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Apr 1, 2026

  Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, and review of the facility policies titled, Preventative Maintenance Program and Linen Operations and Management: The Linen Operation, the facility failed to ensure the environment was maintained in a safe, sanitary, and functional condition. Specifically, Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner (PTAC) air filters in two of ten rooms (rooms [ROOM NUMBERS] on Team A Hall) were observed to contain a significant amount of gray, fuzzy particulate matter. Additionally, clean linens were not consistently available for resident care for six of 47 sampled residents (R) (R39, R8, R101, R89, R90, and R72). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Apr 1, 2026

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of facility policies titled, Accidents and Incidents and Preventative Maintenance Program, the facility failed to ensure the environment remained free of accident hazards. Specifically, the facility failed to maintain environmental surfaces in a safe condition and failed to implement interim measures to mitigate identified hazards, including a broken handrail with exposed, jagged edges on one of two hallways on the first floor, and a loose, rusted heater cover with sharp edges accessible to residents in one of two shower rooms (first floor central shower room). […]