Pruitthealth - Toccoa

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Mar 21, 2024

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled How to Puree Foods, the facility failed to follow the recipes to ensure puree foods were prepared by methods to conserve nutritive value, flavor, and appearance. This deficiency had the potential to affect all twelve residents that received a puree diet. The facility census was 102 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled How to Puree Foods under Preparation steps revealed: Number 1. Depending on the resident's dietary restrictions, follow the proper recipe to prepare the regular consistency food item. Number 2. Portion out the prepared food according to the number of pure 'ed portions needed, remember to include a little extra to make up for the loss of volume when pureeing. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 21, 2024

  Based on observations, staff interviews and review of the facility's policy titled Patients/Residents' Personal Food, the facility failed to maintain sanitary resident nourishment refrigerators in the unit pantries, failed to store food items properly in the resident nourishment refrigerators and failed to dispose of expired food items in a timely manner in the resident nourishment pantries for two of three units (Blue Unit and Memory Care Unit). The facility had a census of 102 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Patient/Residents' Personal Food dated [DATE] revealed, Number 7. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Aug 28, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the right to be treated with respect and dignity, and for staff to use respectful and appropriate identifiers, during meal service for four of 31 sampled residents' (Resident (R) 9, R95, R11, and R58) reviewed for dignity. This failure had the potential to contribute to a negative outcome related to the promotion and respect of resident well-being and quality of life.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Resident Rights, revised 12/1/2023, revealed It is the policy of this healthcare center to promote and protect the rights of the patients/residents residing in the center.the center will make every effort to assist the patient/resident in understanding and… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Mar 21, 2024

  Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled Infection Prevention-Hand Hygiene, and Medication Administration: General Guidelines, the facility failed to perform proper infection control processes as evidenced by two of six staff (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) JJ and LPN KK) observed not performing proper hand hygiene during meal tray pass, one of four staff (Certified Medication Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant (CMA/CNA) DD observed for medication administration who failed to properly prepare insulin for one Resident (R) (R73), and two of four staff (CMA/CNA EE and CMA/CNA DD) that failed to properly handle medications during medication administration for two residents (R87 and R73). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF727Jan 26, 2023

  Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to provide the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) for at least eight consecutive hours a day, seven days a week. There were no Registered Nurses in the facility for at least eight consecutive hours on 12/18/22 and 1/21/23. The facility census was 98. Findings include: Review of past 30 days of daily staffing grids revealed there was no RN on duty for the minimum eight consecutive hours per day on 12/18/2022 and 1/21/2023. Interview on 1/25/2023 at 1:30p.m., the Director of Health Services (DHS) confirmed there was no RN coverage for eight consecutive hours on Saturday 1/21/2023. She stated there was no RN on duty during the 24-hour period. […]