Complaint Investigation

Appling Nursing And Rehabilitation Pavilion

March 13, 2025 · Baxley, GA · 163 East Tollison Street

Citations 1

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 101

Provider ID 115262

Healthcare Facility

Appling Nursing And Rehabilitation Pavilion

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Inspection Summary

APPLING NURSING AND REHABILITATION PAVILION in BAXLEY, GA — inspection on March 13, 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.

Inspection Findings

FF656

Immediate 43637 Few This resulted in a lack of supervision and processes, which placed residents at risk for multiple elopements affected

Review of a facility reported incident revealed a resident eloped from the facility on 2/2/25.

The investigation concluded that the exit door, which the resident went out of, did not alarm and staff were not notified that the resident left the building unattended, without staff knowledge.

115262

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 115262 B.

Wing 03/13/2025

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

Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion 163 East Tollison Street Baxley, GA 31513

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 BAXLEY, GA, (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 APPLING NURSING AND REHABILITATION PAVILION or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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