Pruitthealth - Valdosta, LLC

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Jun 13, 2025

  Based on interviews, record review, and review of the position description for the Director of Health Services, the facility failed to ensure the Director of Nursing (DON) did not serve as the charge nurse unless the facility had an average daily occupancy of 60 or fewer residents. This failure had the potential to affect 90 of 90 residents. Findings include: Review of the position description for the Director of Health Services, provided by the facility and modified 12/2016, revealed the job purpose: Plans, organizes, develops and directs the overall operation of our Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 15, 2023

  Based on observations, staff interview, and review of the facility policy titled, Labeling, Dating, and Storage, the facility failed to ensure proper sanitization of ware washing equipment, food was labeled and dated properly, and food was disposed of properly according to professional standards for food service safety. This failure had the potential to affect all 82 residents who consumed food prepared from the facility's kitchen. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Labeling, Dating, and Storage dated [DATE], revealed Food and beverage items will have an identifying label as well as a received date and opened date, as applicable; for items prepared onsite, a 'use by' date will also be indicated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF688Jun 13, 2025

  3. Review of the Face Sheet, located in the EMR under the Resident Dashboard tab, revealed R73 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including cerebrovascular disease, contracture left elbow, contracture left hand, muscle weakness, and abnormal posture. Review of R73'sannual MDS, located in the EMR under the RAI tab and with an ARD of 2/26/2025, revealed a BIMS score of three out of 15, which indicated R73 was severely cognitively impaired. Review of the June 202025 Physician Orders, located in the EMR under the Active Orders tab, identified an order, dated 11/21/2024, that read, Apply L [left] Elbow orthosis to L Elbow and L Resting Hand orthosis to L wrist/hand daily as tolerated, with skin inspection following removal for edema, redness, pain or skin irritation. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Sep 15, 2023

  Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, manufacture's guidelines, and review of the facility policy titled, Glucometer Cleaning and Disinfecting, the facility failed to ensure the glucometer (device used to test blood sugar levels in blood specimens) was adequately cleaned and disinfected and infection control principles were followed for three (Resident (R) 60, R31, and R129) of four residents observed for blood sugar checks. In addition, the facility failed to ensure appropriate hand hygiene principles were followed by two Certified Medication Aides (CMAs) (CMA1 and CMA2) during medication administration for R66 and throughout medication administration observations. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Feb 11, 2022

  Based on observations, interview, documentation, and review of the policy titled Glucometer Cleaning and Disinfecting the facility failed to protect residents against the potential for blood-borne illness on two of four medication carts on two of four days related to the disinfecting of glucometers as evidenced by not using approved disinfecting wipes, not allowing appropriate dwell time, and failure to use a barrier. The facility also failed to assure that a urinary catheter bag was off the floor for one of five residents (R31) reviewed for catheters. Findings include: 1. Review of the Evencare G3 Glucose Meter that was used by the facility revealed the meter should be cleaned and disinfected between each patient . […]