PruittHealth - Macon

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 14, 2024

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policies titled Labeling, Dating, and Storage, Leftovers, Food Ordering, Receiving, and Storage, Dishwashing, and Pot/Pan Washing and Sanitation, the facility failed to label, date, and securely wrap opened food items; failed to remove dented cans from general can storage; failed to prevent wet nesting in staked pans to eliminate potential of bacteria growth; and failed to sanitize dishware to prevent cross-contamination. This deficient practice affected 136 of 153 residents receiving an oral diet. Findings include: 1. A review of the facility policy titled Labeling, Dating, and Storage, revised 11/11/2022, revealed the Procedure section lines numbered 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Jan 14, 2024

  Based on record review, staff interviews, and review of facility policy titled Care Plans, the facility failed to develop or implement a care plan for seven of 37 sampled residents (R) (R81, R17, R9, R130, R133, R64, and R26). Findings include: A review of the facility policy titled Care Plans revised 7/27/2017, revealed the section titled Admission Comprehensive Plan of Care line numbered 3: The comprehensive person-centered care plan is developed to include measurable goals and timeframe to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and psychosocial needs, the services that are furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF600Jul 16, 2026

  Based on record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Prevention of Patient Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property, the facility failed to ensure resident (R) (R209) was free from abuse when R200 engaged in nonconsensual sexual contact with R209 by grabbing and kissing him on the mouth out of four residents investigated for abuse. This deficient practice had the potential to place cognitively impaired residents at risk for nonconsensual sexual contact and further incidents of abuse. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF689Jul 16, 2026

  Based on observations, record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Compliance Rounds, the facility failed to ensure a hazard-free environment for one of six residents (R) (R182)reviewed for accident hazards when six disposable razors and one hair trimmer were observed unsecured on the resident's bedside table and accessible within the resident environment. This deficient practice had the potential to place residents at risk for lacerations or other injuries from unsecured sharp objects. The facility census was 171.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Compliance Rounds, revised on July 1, 2026, revealed, The Organization is implementing compliance rounds to attain and maintain consistency in providing quality patient/resident care. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF550May 15, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Patients/Resident Rights, Accommodation of Needs, the facility failed to provide care in a manner that maintained or enhanced a resident's dignity for one of 50 sampled residents (R) (R73). This deficient practice had the potential to diminish R73's quality of life in an environment that promotes the maintenance or enhancement of each resident's quality of life. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Patients/Resident Rights, Accommodation of Needs, dated 12/1/2023, documented under Policy Statement: It is the policy of this healthcare center to promote and protect the rights of the patients/residents residing in the center. Under Procedure: .B. Privacy: 1. […]