Quitman Wellness & Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Quitman Wellness & Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Oct 2, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was properly secured in his wheelchair during transport, in which Resident #1 fell forward onto his hands and knees when CNA A hit the brakes on 08/20/2024. The noncompliance was identified as past noncompliance IJ. The noncompliance began on 08/20/2024 and ended on 08/21/2024. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the survey began. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Apr 1, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the resident environment remained as free of accident hazards as possible and provide supervision to prevent avoidable accidents for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for quality of care. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was adequately supervised after she had a change in mental status and told staff she was leaving the facility, which resulted in her leaving the facility in her wheelchair and going two buildings down the street (on the same side of the road approximately 800 feet) away from the facility on 03/17/2024 without the facility staff's knowledge. An IJ was identified on 04/01/2024. The IJ began on 03/17/2024 and removed on 03/17/2024. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF655May 6, 2026

  Number of residents sampled: Number of residents cited: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a Baseline Care Plan within forty-eight hours of admission that included the instructions for resident care needed to provide effective and person-centered care for 5 of 12 residents reviewed for new admissions. (Resident #15, Resident #64, Resident #47, Resident # 67 and Resident #69). 1. The facility failed to ensure Resident #15, Resident #64, Resident #47, Resident #67, and Resident #69's baseline care plan was completed within 48 hours of admission to the facility. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 19, 2025

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the facility's only kitchen reviewed for food safety requirements. 1. The facility failed to ensure foods stored in the kitchen walk-in refrigerator were thrown away when expired. 2. The facility failed to ensure foods stored in the kitchen walk-in freezer were thrown away when expired. 3. The facility failed to ensure a mixing bowl with a pink and white substance was labeled and dated. 4. The facility failed to properly store raw meat in the kitchen walk-in refrigerator. These failures could place residents at risk of foodborne illness and food contamination. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF550May 6, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to treat each resident with respect and dignity and provided care in a manner that promoted maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life for 1 of 19 residents (Resident #47) reviewed for resident rights. The facility failed to ensure Resident #47's catheter drainage bag was in a privacy bag. This failure could place residents at an increased risk of embarrassment and a diminished quality of life. […]