PruittHealth- Bamberg

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Aug 29, 2023

  Based on record review, interviews, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to protect 1 of 6 residents, from physical abuse by a staff member. Specifically, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)1 admitted to local law enforcement that she pinned Resident (R)7's arms to her chest, put her hands over R7's mouth and hit her multiple times. On 08/29/23 at approximately 10:00 AM, the State Agency (SA) determined that the facility's non-compliance with one or more federal health, safety, and/or quality regulations has caused or was likely to cause serious injury, serious harm, serious impairment, or death. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF602Sep 21, 2023

  Based on interview, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to protect and prevent misappropriation of Resident (R)1's personal funds. Findings include: Review of facility policy titled Prevention of Patient Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property last revised 10/27/20, revealed It is the policy of the facility and its affiliated entities to actively preserve each patient's right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse, corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, and misappropriation of patient property. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF755Aug 25, 2025

  Based on review of facility policy, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to properly account for and reconcile controlled medications to prevent potential loss, diversion, or accidental exposure. This deficiency is evidenced by the missing controlled drug record sheet for Resident (R)4, 1 of 3 residents reviewed. Review of a facility policy titled, Controlled Substances for Healthcare Centers, last reviewed 04/01/25 revealed, It is the policy of PruittHealth Pharmacy that medications listed as controlled substances (Schedules I-V) under federal or state regulations will be properly stored with maintained accountability. Reconciliation of controlled substances will be performed at the end of each shift by licensed professional nurses. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 8, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, in 1 of 1 kitchen. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Dietary Partner Hygiene and Dress Code last revised on 06/14/16, revealed, It is policy of the facility for partners working in the Dietary Department to dress in a manner appropriate for preparing, handling, and serving food that prevents contamination and spread of bacteria. This applies to all dietary partners, and any person(s) who handles and served food employed by the facility. Hygiene: hair is covered with hair net and or/cap. Facial hair is completely covered with a hair net or beard guard. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812May 29, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to store food properly in one of two designated resident refrigerators on the hallways and failed to serve milk at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit (F) or below from the kitchen's lunch tray line. These failures had the potential to create an environment for food-borne illnesses which could affect the 42 residents who resided on the 100 hallway and/or who were served milk during the lunch meal. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, . Patients/Residents' Personal Food, with a revised date of 05/12/23, indicated, Policy Statement: It is the policy of PruittHealth to allow the patient/resident's family to provide food items for patient/resident consumption. […]