Laurels of Athens, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Laurels of Athens, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Apr 20, 2026

  Based on observation, medical record review, hospital record review, review of information on www.lung.org, review of facility policy, and interview, the facility failed to provide a safe environment, appropriate supervision and implement safe smoking practices for Resident #11, a resident who had been incorrectly identified as a safe/independent smoker despite being noncompliant and unable to manage safe smoking interventions independently. This resulted in Immediate Jeopardy and Actual Harm on 03/21/26 when Resident #11 smoked in the designated smoking area while oxygen was in use via nasal cannula, resulting in ignition caused by smoking in the presence of oxygen. The resident sustained facial burns requiring emergency medical intervention. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Dec 16, 2024

  Based on observation, medical record review, hospital record review, interviews and policy review the facility failed to ensure Resident #78 received timely, comprehensive and individualized care following a fall with injury. Actual harm occurred beginning on 12/02/24 at approximately 4:30 A.M. when Resident #78 experienced an unwitnessed fall with evidence of complaints of pain after the incident; however, the resident did not timely receive as needed pain medication until 8:44 A.M. or an x-ray of the area until 12/03/24 at 11:50 A.M. On 12/03/24 at 1:15 P.M. x-ray results revealed the resident had a displaced fracture of the left femoral head and was transferred to the hospital for surgical intervention. This affected one resident (#78) of two residents reviewed for falls. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 26, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, facility documentation review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored, prepared and maintained in a safe and sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect 106 residents who were receiving food from the kitchen (a list provided by the facility revealed Resident #95 received nothing by mouth). The facility census was 107. Findings included: 1. Review of the facility logs titled, Food Temperature Record. dated 07/23/23 through 10/21/23, revealed the facility did not assess the temperature of any of their beverages, including milk, prior to them being served. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Oct 26, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure equipment was maintained in a safe operating condition. This had the potential to affect 106 residents who were receiving food from the kitchen (a list provided by the facility revealed Resident #95 received nothing by mouth). The facility census was 107. Findings included: 1. Observation on 10/23/23 at 8:35 A.M. revealed the walk-in freezer in the kitchen with a blanket folded in half and lying on the floor in front of the door. An interview at the time with Dietary Staff Staff #3 revealed the seal on the walk-in freezer door had not been working properly and the door didn't close properly. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 1, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and review of facility kitchen cleaning schedule, the facility failed to ensure that sanitary conditions were present in the facility kitchen. This had the potential to affect all 108 residents residing at the facility. Findings include: Observations made during the initial tour of the kitchen on 10/25/21 at 9:42 A.M. revealed the following: 1. The air vent in the ceiling by the dry storage was dirty, with brown, dusty grime. 2. The wall behind the hand washing station was soiled with brown stains. 3. The food prep area had a window blind with brown, dusty, greasy grime noted on it. The window was open and the wind was blowing in. 4. The stove had grease and grime running down the left side. 5. […]