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Health Inspection

River Towne Center

April 24, 2025 · Columbus, GA · 5131 Warm Springs Rd
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 210
Provider ID 115566
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Inspection Summary

RIVER TOWNE CENTER in COLUMBUS, GA — inspection on April 24, 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

FF697
Minimal harm or 49138 Few titled Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Supporting, the facility failed to ensure that two of 49 sampled residents affected

Review of R12's Admission Record revealed diagnoses including, but not limited to, type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, end-stage renal disease, muscle weakness, morbid obesity, depression, and anxiety.

Review of R12's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 4/11/2025, revealed Section C (Cognitive Patterns) documented a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of 15 (indicating little to no cognitive impairment).

Section GG (Functional Abilities and Goals) documented upper extremity impairment on both sides, lower impairment on one side, and required substantial to maximum assistance with showering or bathing.

Section O (Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs) documented that R12 received dialysis.

Review of R12's Care Plan Report, dated 11/29/2022, revealed a Focus area, dated 11/29/2022, of ADL self-care performance deficit related to decreased mobility.

Interventions included assisting the resident with hygiene and grooming.

Review of R12's Bath Skin Assessment Forms for April 2025 revealed forms dated 4/1/2025, 4/8/2025, 4/15/2025, and 4/23/2025.

Documentation revealed R12 refused on 4/1/2025 and 4/15/2025.

There was no documentation of baths or showers for any other dates in April 2025.

In an interview on 4/22/2025 at 11:47 am, R12 revealed she was in and out of the facility for dialysis and was not offered showers. R12 stated she has not received a bed bath or shower for about a month.

She stated she had asked staff for a shower and was informed her scheduled shower days were on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. R12 stated she was out of the facility for dialysis on her scheduled shower days.

115566

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 115566 B.

Wing 04/24/2025

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

River Towne Center 5131 Warm Springs Rd Columbus, GA 31909

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 COLUMBUS, 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 RIVER TOWNE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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