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Appling Nursing And Rehabilitation Pavilion

March 13, 2025 · Baxley, GA · 163 East Tollison Street
Citations 2
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 101
Provider ID 115262
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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 2 citations. 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

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

Review of the facility's policy titled, Elopement and Wandering Residents, dated 2/27/19, specified, . ensure residents who exhibit wandering behavior and/or are at risk for elopement receive adequate supervision to prevent accidents .PROCEDURE: .c.

Interventions to increase staff awareness of the resident's risk, modify the resident's behavior, or minimize risks associated with hazards will be added to the resident's care plan and communicated to appropriate staff. d.

Adequate supervision will be provided to help prevent accidents or elopements. PROCEDURE POST ELOPMENT: . g.

Documentation in the medical record will include findings from social and nursing service assessments, physician/family notification, care plan discussions, and consultant notes as applicable.

A record review indicated R #34 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and had diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease, generalized anxiety disorder, other depressive episodes, and generalized weakness.

The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 12/5/24, revealed R #34 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of three, which indicated severe cognitive impairment.

The resident utilized a wheelchair independently for locomotion.

Review of a nursing progress note, dated 5/20/24 at 2:34 a.m., documented that R #34 was found outside, had sustained a small skin tear to the top of the left foot, and was unable to answer questions.

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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