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Perimeter Rehab: Immediate Jeopardy Safety - GA

Healthcare Facility
Perimeter Rehabilitation Suites By Harborview
Atlanta, GA

The door led to a stairway. The facility houses residents who require wander guards, electronic sensors that trigger alarms and lock elevator doors when those residents get too close. The exit door near the fence had none of that protection once the contractor left it open. No alarm sounded. No lock held.

Inspectors declared Immediate Jeopardy on December 19, 2025.

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The facility's own administrator, interviewed the morning inspectors documented the finding, explained how it happened. The contractor did not have a key of his own. To access the door, he would have had to obtain a key from the facility, and to secure it afterward, he would have had to return that key and relock the door through the facility. He did not. The administrator said the contractor "must not have relocked the door when he was finished."

Must not have. Two weeks passed.

The rest of the building's exit infrastructure was intact. Doors near rooms 225 and 249 opened only after 15 seconds of sustained pressure. Cross-corridor access doors near room 205, which carried no exit sign, also required 15 seconds and a code or special knowledge to open. Both elevators used by residents locked automatically when a wander guard sensor approached and sounded an alarm when the doors opened. Code pads were mounted at each elevator.

The one door without any of that sat unlocked, leading to a stairway, for two weeks while residents with wander guards moved through the building around it.

Inspectors found it on page 15 of their report. The contractor was already gone.

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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Quick Answer

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

The facility houses residents who require wander guards, electronic sensors that trigger alarms and lock elevator doors when those residents get too close.

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 houses residents who require wander guards, electronic sensors that trigger alarms and lock elevator doors when those residents get too close.
How serious are these violations?
These are very serious violations that may indicate significant patient safety concerns. Federal regulations require nursing homes to maintain the highest standards of care. Families should review the full inspection report and consider whether this facility meets their safety expectations.
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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