Perimeter Rehab: Staff Screening Failures - GA
The facility received an immediate jeopardy citation, the most serious level of harm CMS assigns, meaning inspectors concluded the lapse put residents at risk of serious injury or death.
The unlocked door was an exit discharge door leading outside. The facility uses wander guard sensors on its elevators, which lock and alarm when a resident wearing a sensor approaches. Code pads are installed at each elevator. The stairway exit doors require either special knowledge or a numeric code to open, and several open within 15 seconds of sustained pressure. The cross-corridor access doors near room 205 carry the same arrangement. None of that mattered at the discharge door the contractor left open.
When a facility administrator was asked whether the contractor had his own key, the answer was no. The contractor would have needed to obtain a key from the facility and return it when the work was done. He did not.
The inspection covered several exit points on the unit. The exit door near room 225, leading to a stairway, opened in 15 seconds. So did the door near room 249. A sign was posted above the stairway door, but that door was locked and did not alarm. The two elevator doors used by residents lock on sensor contact and alarm on opening. The service elevator near one of the bedrooms operates the same way.
Every controlled exit on the unit was functioning as designed. The one that wasn't had been left that way by someone who came to build a fence and drove away.
Full Inspection Report
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Last verified: June 29, 2026 · Our methodology
PERIMETER REHABILITATION SUITES BY HARBORVIEW in ATLANTA, GA was cited for violations during a health inspection on December 19, 2025.
The unlocked door was an exit discharge door leading outside.
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.