Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 28, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Food Receiving and Storage, the facility failed to discard expired foods and to ensure food items were properly labeled and dated in the dry pantry and in the refrigerator/freezers to prevent foodborne illness. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 133 out of 140 residents receiving an oral diet.Findings include:Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage revealed under Dry Food Storage: 4. Dry foods that are stored in bins are removed from original packaging, labeled and dated ( use by date). Such foods are rotated during a first in-first out system. Under Refrigerated/Frozen Storage: 7. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF582Mar 28, 2024

  Based on staff interview, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC), the facility failed to correctly issue Medicare Part A beneficiaries completed form CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) 10123 Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) and CMS-10055 Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN) when the residents' completed therapy or skilled nursing services for three of three residents (Resident (R) 61, R130, and R394) reviewed for beneficiary notices. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF554Aug 28, 2025

  Based on observations, resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Self-Administration of Medications by Patients/Residents, the facility failed to ensure two Residents (R) (R96 and R125) did not have unauthorized, unsecured medications at bedside. In addition, the facility failed to ensure authorized medications for self-administration was securely stored at bedside for R129. This deficient practice had the potential to allow unauthorized access of medications to other residents and visitors in the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF584Aug 28, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Environmental Services Policy-cleanliness and homelike environment, the facility failed to ensure vents were free from dust and grime build up in eight residents rooms on two of six halls, A and B (Rooms 37, 38, 39, 40, 68, 66, 70, 71). Findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled Environmental Services Policy-cleanliness and homelike environment revealed, .3. Inspection and Oversight: Routine inspections of resident rooms and common areas will be conducted to ensure compliance with cleanliness and homelike standards. Environmental services supervisors will complete weekly rounds and document findings. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Aug 28, 2025

  Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled, Care plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, and Self-Administration of Medications by Patients, the facility failed to develop and implement a person-centered, comprehensive care plan for three of 18 Residents (R) (R59, R101, and R129). Specifically, they failed to implement the care plan for oxygen (O2) therapy related to not administering O2 per the physician order for R59; failed to develop a care plan for O2 use, water humidification, and posting signage for R101; and failed to develop a care plan for self-administration of medication for R129. […]