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Complaint Investigation

Decatur Health & Rehab Center

February 3, 2025 · Decatur, AL · 2326 Morgan Avenue Southwest
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 119
Provider ID 015206
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Inspection Summary

DECATUR HEALTH & REHAB CENTER in DECATUR, AL — inspection on February 3, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF658
Immediate Unspecified Atrial Fibrillation. Few had intact cognition. affected

The facility failed to ensure licensed staff followed standards of practice and completely and accurately transcribed an order received from a CRNP to send RI#497 to the emergency room if heart rate did not go down.

The nurse also did not communicate the order to the oncoming nurse.

The nurse further failed to re-assess RI #497's heart rate at the time the order was provided to ensure RI#497 did not need to be transferred to the ER.

The facility further failed to ensure process was in place to ensure resident's HR was checked prior to administration of digoxin.

2. RI #497 was transferred to theER on [DATE] at 0410.

015206

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 015206 B.

Wing 02/03/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Decatur Health & Rehab Center 2326 Morgan Avenue Southwest Decatur, AL 35603

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in DECATUR, AL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from DECATUR HEALTH & REHAB CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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