Henry County Health and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Henry County Health and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Apr 5, 2023

  Based on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were properly stored and secured when 1 of 4 staff members (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1) left the medication cart unlocked, unattended, and out of sight, and when in 7 of 18 medication storage areas (South Wing Medication Room, South Wing Medication Cart #2, West Wing #1 Medication Room, East Wing Clean Utility Room, West Wing #1 Treatment Cart, West Wing #2 Storage Room and South Wing Treatment Cart) had expired medications, open and undated medications, and externals and internals stored together in the medication storage areas, and when a medication left at the bedside in a resident's room. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Nov 17, 2021

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was served under sanitary conditions when 3 of 13 staff members (Nursing Assistant (NA) #1, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1, and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #2) served meal trays with food uncovered for 7 of 66 Residents (Resident #4, #16, #34, #44, #54, #60, and #215) observed during dining. The findings include: Observation of the South Hall on 11/15/2021 at 12:21 PM, revealed Meal Cart #2 arrived on the South hall and remained across from the Nurses' Station during dining. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF657Nov 18, 2025

  Based on policy review, record review, and interview the facility failed to revise a care plan for 1 of 20 (Resident #90) sampled residents reviewed. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Providing End of Life Care, revealed The facility is committed to providing the needed care and services to those residents at or approaching end of life in accordance with the resident's preferences, goals, and professional standards in order to promote their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.The facility and resident/family will coordinate a plan of care, and will implement interventions in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, and the resident's needs, goals, and preferences.The plan of care will identify the care and services… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Jul 25, 2024

  Based on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure proper infection control practices were followed during medication administration when 2 of 4 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN A, and B) failed to perform proper hand hygiene and failed to allow proper drying time for the use of the blood glucose (machine used to measure sugar in the blood) meter after use, and when 1 of 2 (LPN D) failed to clean the enteral feeding syringe (plastic syringe used to give medications or feeding supplements to residents through a plastic tube connected to the stomach) after use, and when Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA P) failed to wear Protective Protection Equipment (PPE) while providing care to a resident on contact isolation. The findings include: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF921Jul 25, 2024

  Based on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment for Resident #65 for 1 of as evidenced by a dirty bedpan was observed on the bathroom counter next to open toiletries. Findings include: 1. Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Cleaning and Disinfection of Resident-Care Equipment revealed .Reusable resident-care equipment will be cleaned and disinfected in accordance with the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Recommendations .Reusable single resident items .include bedpans .Staff shall follow established infection control principles for cleaning and disinfecting reusable . […]