Etowah Landing

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Etowah Landing, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF656Feb 12, 2024

  Based on observations, record review, interviews, and review of the policy titled Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, the facility failed to follow the care plan related to trach supplies for three residents (R) (R68, R70, R76). In addition, the facility failed to develop a person-centered care plan for three residents (R23) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and anti-coagulant use; R38 for the use of psychotropic medications, and R51 for PTSD. The sample size was 37. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF695Feb 12, 2024

  Based on observations, record review, staff interviews, review of the Policies and Procedures for Nursing Facility Services, the facility failed to ensure emergency tracheostomy supplies were at the bedside for three of 15 sampled residents (R) (68, 70, 76). In addition, facility failed to change the oxygen nasal cannula (N/C) tubing per physician orders or as needed for R49, failed to provide ongoing training for staff working on the ventilator unit, and failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) worked on the ventilator unit for at least 12 hours per day. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF835Feb 12, 2024

  44168 Based on observations, record review, staff interviews, review of Policies and Procedures for Nursing Facility Services and review of job descriptions for the Administrator and the Director of Respiratory Operations ([NAME]), the facility administration failed to provide monitoring and oversight for the Mechanical Ventilation Unit (MVU) by ensuring the respiratory ventilator equipment was functioning appropriately with audible alarms, and monitoring end title carbon dioxide (ETCO2) for six of six sampled ventilator dependent residents (R) (R281, E, F, R68, R70, R76). […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF908Feb 12, 2024

  Based on observations, record review, interviews, and review of the Policies and Procedures for Nursing Facility Services, the facility failed to ensure that ventilator machines had properly functioning heart rate and pulse oximetry alarms that were audible outside resident rooms. In addition, the facility failed to ensure end tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) analyzers were implemented for measuring ETCO2 of ventilator residents This deficient practice affected six of six residents (R) (R281, RE, RF, R70, R68, R76) sampled for mechanical ventilators and CO2 monitors. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Apr 13, 2026

  Based on observation, interviews, record review, and a review of the facility policy titled Cleaning and Disinfection of Resident-Care Items and Equipment, the facility failed to implement infection prevention and control practices for two of five sampled residents (R) (R50 and R23). In addition, the facility failed to ensure proper cleaning, disinfection, and separation of reusable resident care equipment for two of two units. This failure created the potential for cross-contamination and transmission of infection.Findings include: A review of the facility's policy titled, Cleaning and Disinfection of Resident-Care Items and Equipment, revised July 2014, documented Policy Statement: Resident- care equipment, including reusable items and durable medical equipment will be cleaned and… […]