Powder Springs Center for Nursing & Healing

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Powder Springs Center for Nursing & Healing, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF690Apr 15, 2024

  Based on record review, interviews, and review of the facility policy titled Urinary Tract Infections/Bacteriuria-Clinical Protocol, the facility failed to provide appropriate treatment and services to prevent a catheter associated urinary tract infection from worsening for one of 57 sampled residents (R) (R10). The failure caused R10 to be sent to an acute care hospital with the diagnosis of shock, sepsis, and metabolic crisis (including acute kidney injury and acute renal failure). R10 expired in the hospital on [DATE]. On [DATE], a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation caused or had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF770Apr 15, 2024

  Based on record review, interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Laboratory Services and Reporting, the facility failed to provide critical laboratory tests for one of 57 sampled residents (R) (R10). The Nurse Practitioner ordered urine culture sensitivity (UA and CS) tests on [DATE]. The failure caused R10 to be sent to an acute care hospital with the diagnosis of shock, sepsis, and metabolic crisis (including acute kidney injury and acute renal failure). R10 expired in the hospital on [DATE]. On [DATE], a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation caused or had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 9, 2026

  Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled, Food Receiving and Storage and Appendix 14: Emergency Water Supply, the facility failed to ensure emergency drinking water was stored in safe and sanitary manner for residents in the facility. This deficient practice had the potential to cause contamination and compromise all facility resident's safety. The facility census was 195 residents. Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled Food Receiving and Storage revised 4/1/2024 section; 1.150 revealed foods shall be received and stored in manner that complies with safe food handling practices.Review of the facility's policy titled Appendix 14: Emergency Water Supply dated/ revised 8/17/2022, further review of Emergency… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 15, 2024

  Based on observation, interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage, the facility failed to ensure the vents directly over the steam table were free from dirt and debris, a fan used in the kitchen area was clean, the frozen food items are kept off the freezer floor, and that hair nets were worn in the kitchen. The census was 178 residents. Findings included: A review of the undated facility's policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage documented that the refrigerated foods will be stored in such a way that promotes adequate air circulation around food storage containers. Refrigerators/walk-ins will not be overcrowded. During an observation on 3/18/2024 at 6:41 pm, the Dietary Manager was observed in the kitchen and was not wearing a hair net. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Apr 15, 2024

  Based on observation, interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Food-Related Garbage and Rubbish Disposal, the facility failed to ensure that the facility's outside garbage disposal area was free from trash and debris. The census was 178 residents. Findings included: A review of the undated facility's policy titled Food-Related Garbage and Rubbish Disposal, documented that all garbage and rubbish containing food waste should be kept in containers; all garbage and rubbish containers shall be provided with tight-fitting lids or covers and must be kept covered when stored or not in continuous use; and outside dumpsters provided by garbage pickup services will be kept closed and free of surrounding litter. […]