Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, The
OAKS - ATHENS SKILLED NURSING, THE in ATHENS, GA — inspection on February 22, 2026.
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.
Inspection Findings
free from frost build-up which could lead to food contamination.
Findings include:
Review of the
Procedure: under Walk in Refrigerator and Walk in Freezer, Daily:1.
Keep freezer elements free of frost and ice build-up.Observation on 02/20/2026 at 9:20 AM of the kitchenette for the 500, 700, and 800 halls revealed a small freezer sitting on the countertop.
The freezer had three shelves, and the middle shelf was fully covered with frost that was an inch thick.
Continued observation revealed ice cream cups were sitting within the frost.
During an interview on 02/20/2026 at 9:20 AM, the Dietary Manager (DM) confirmed that there was frost build-up on the middle shelf of the small freezer and confirmed the ice cream cups were within the frost build-up.
The DM stated that the freezer was cleaned and defrosted as needed, generally when they visibly saw frost, there was no set schedule.Observation on 02/20/2026 at 9:28 AM of the kitchenette for the 100, 200, 300, and 400 halls revealed a small freezer sitting on the countertop.
The freezer had three shelves, and the middle shelf was fully covered with a thick layer of frost and ice cream cups sitting within the frost.During an interview on 02/20/2026 at 9:28 AM, the DM confirmed the small freezer had a layer of frost and confirmed there were ice cream cups stored on the frost.
The DM stated that the freezer was cleaned and defrosted when there was visible frost.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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