Health Inspection

Comer Health And Rehabilitation

January 16, 2025 · Comer, GA · 2430 Paoli Road

Citations 2

CMS Rating 3/5

Beds 116

Provider ID 115289

Healthcare Facility

Comer Health And Rehabilitation

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov) · 9 pages

Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.

Inspection Summary

COMER HEALTH AND REHABILITATION in COMER, GA — inspection on January 16, 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.

Inspection Findings

FF656

Minimal harm or Few Based on observations, record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Skilled Nursing affected

Observation and interview on 1/15/2025 at 10:16 am with Dietary [NAME] EE revealed he was preparing pureed carrots for nine residents.

Dietary [NAME] EE added water and thickener to the puree machine along with the carrots and blended until he stated it was the correct consistency.

Dietary [NAME] EE revealed that he did not use vegetable broth when preparing puree and wasn't sure if they had any vegetable broth.

A review of the recipe for Carrots Herb Pureed Thick revealed that low-sodium chicken base should have been used to ensure a smooth consistency.

In an interview on 1/15/2025 at 11:07 am, the Dietary Kitchen Manager (DKM) revealed Dietary [NAME] EE should have used broth when mixing the pureed carrots to give it flavor.

In an interview on 1/15/2025 at 11:33 am, the Registered Dietician (RD) confirmed that chicken broth should have been added to the recipe for carrot glazed puree.

She stated that she would have staff pull the puree carrots from the line and have the broth added and tested to ensure proper consistency.

115289

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 115289 B.

Wing 01/16/2025

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

Comer Health and Rehabilitation 2430 Paoli Road Comer, GA 30629

FF677

TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 50272 Few Patient Plan of Care and Care of Hearing Aids, the facility failed to assist one out of four sampled residents affected

115289

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 115289 B.

Wing 01/16/2025

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

Comer Health and Rehabilitation 2430 Paoli Road Comer, GA 30629

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 COMER, 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 COMER HEALTH AND REHABILITATION or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

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.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.