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Perimeter Rehab: Assessment Accuracy Failures - GA

Healthcare Facility
Perimeter Rehabilitation Suites By Harborview
Atlanta, GA

Federal inspectors cited the facility at the immediate jeopardy level, the most serious designation available under federal nursing home oversight, meaning inspectors concluded the lapse put residents in immediate risk of serious harm or death.

The facility's exits are not ordinary doors. Most require special knowledge or a numeric code to open, and several are equipped with wander guard sensors that trigger alarms and lock elevator doors when a resident wearing a sensor approaches. The cross-corridor access doors near room 205 carried no exit signage at all. The exit doors near rooms 225 and 249 would open under sustained pressure after a 15-second delay. The two resident elevators lock and alarm when a wander guard sensor is detected nearby. A code pad sat at each elevator.

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That entire layered system existed for a reason. The facility houses residents who cannot safely navigate an exit on their own.

When inspectors interviewed a staff member on November 19, 2025, the explanation was brief. A contractor had come to work on a fence near one of the exterior discharge doors. When he finished, he left without relocking it. Asked whether the contractor had his own key, the staff member said no. The contractor would have needed to obtain a key from the facility and return it when the work was done. He did neither, and no one at the facility checked.

The door sat unsecured for approximately two weeks before inspectors found it.

The facility's wander-guard alarms, elevator locks, and coded doors were all functioning as designed. The one door that required a human being to remember to turn a key was the one that was left open.

Full Inspection Report

The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Perimeter Rehabilitation Suites By Harborview from 2025-12-19 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.

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Data source: Official federal inspection data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Editorial process: AI-synthesized regulatory data, reviewed for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional review: All content reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NH EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.

Last verified: June 28, 2026  ·  Our methodology

Quick Answer

PERIMETER REHABILITATION SUITES BY HARBORVIEW in ATLANTA, GA was cited for violations during a health inspection on December 19, 2025.

The facility's exits are not ordinary doors.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at PERIMETER REHABILITATION SUITES BY HARBORVIEW?
The facility's exits are not ordinary doors.
How serious are these violations?
Violation severity varies from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the inspection report for specific deficiency codes and scope. All violations must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification inspections.
What should families do?
Families should: (1) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (2) Request to see the follow-up inspection report verifying corrections, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspection reports, (4) Compare this facility's ratings with other nursing homes in ATLANTA, GA, (5) Report any new concerns directly to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
The complete inspection report is available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request a copy directly from PERIMETER REHABILITATION SUITES BY HARBORVIEW or from the state Department of Health. The report includes specific deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines. This facility's federal provider number is 115270.
Has this facility had violations before?
To check PERIMETER REHABILITATION SUITES BY HARBORVIEW's history, visit Medicare.gov's Care Compare and review their inspection history, quality ratings, and staffing levels. Look for patterns of repeated violations, especially in critical areas like abuse prevention, medication management, infection control, and resident safety.


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