Pruitthealth - Austell

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Pruitthealth - Austell, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF656Dec 5, 2025

  Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Care Plans, the facility failed to develop and implement comprehensive, person-centered care plans for two of 47 sampled residents (R) (R62 and R117) related to transfer needs for R62 and accommodation of needs for call light access for R117. This deficient practice resulted in actual harm to R62 on 12/5/2025 when staff improperly transferred the resident without using a gait belt.Findings included:A review of the facility's policy titled Care Plans, reviewed 1/21/2025, revealed under the section admission Comprehensive Plan of Care, Step 3: The comprehensive person-centered care plan is developed to include measurable goals and timeframes to meet a patient/resident's medical,… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Dec 5, 2025

  Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility policies titled Occurrences, Gait (Transfer) Belts, and Assistance with Transfers, the facility failed to follow established transfer procedures when assisting one of 42 sampled residents (R) (R62). This deficient practice resulted in actual harm to R62 on 12/5/2025 when staff improperly transferred the resident without using a gait belt.Findings included:A review of facility policy titled Occurrences reviewed 11/17/2025, revealed under the policy statement that The healthcare center recognizes that due to the frailty of the patients/residents served, there is an increased risk of occurrences that may result in injury to the patient/resident and/or others. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 13, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, record review, and the facility's policy titled, Dish Machine- High Temperature, the facility failed to ensure that the dishwashing machine consistently reached the required operating temperature. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 114 out of 117 residents receiving an oral diet from the kitchen. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Dish Machine-High Temperature reviewed 1/8/2021 revealed under Scope: This policy applies to each facility that uses a high temperature dish machine and to those dietary partners that operate the high temperature dish machine. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF755Jul 2, 2025

  Based on record review, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the timely administration of a medication for one of three residents reviewed for medications (Resident (R) 4) out of a total sample of 24 residents. Specifically, R4 had multiple medications, and insulin administered late over six months. This had the potential for a reduction in the effectiveness of the medications. In addition, the late administration of fast acting and long-acting insulin had the potential to control levels of blood sugar.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled Medication Administration: General Guidelines dated 7/22/2024 indicated .Medications are to be administered as prescribed.Review of R4's electronic medical records (EMR) titled Resident Face Sheet… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF759Mar 4, 2024

  Based on observations, resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of a facility's policy titled, Medication Administration: General Guidelines, the facility failed to give medications per physician orders and timely administer medications as ordered by the physician for three of four residents (R) (R21, R18, and R27) reviewed for medication administration. The facilities medication error rate was 80.7 percent. The facility census was 121. Findings included: Review of the facility policy titled Medication Administration: General Guidelines review date 5/31/2023 revealed Medications are administered within 60 minutes before or after scheduled time, except for medications ordered to be taken with food and before or after meals, which are administered precisely as ordered. 1. […]