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Complaint Investigation

Pleasant View Nursing Center

August 21, 2024 · Metter, GA · 475 Washington Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 115411
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Inspection Summary

PLEASANT VIEW NURSING CENTER in METTER, GA — inspection on August 21, 2024.

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

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TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 36377 Few for two residents (R) (R43 and R78). Specifically for an evaluation for Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational affected

Observation during the survey from 8/18/2024 through 8/20/2024 revealed R43 lying in bed with no splint device, and his left hand third and fourth fingers were folded into the palm of his hands.

During an interview on 8/18/2024 at 3:25 pm, R43 reported a concern about not receiving therapy services for a splint device and range of motion (ROM) for his left-hand contracture.

In an interview on 8/21/2024 at 12:58 pm, the Unit Manager acknowledged that R43 had a physician order for therapy evaluation.

She reported being unaware that the order was not followed up on.

In an interview on 8/21/2024 at 1:10 pm, the Director of Rehabilitation confirmed the therapy department had not performed therapy evaluations for R43.

She confirmed that she met the resident at the time of admission and was aware of his contracture.

She stated she felt the resident would benefit from ROM therapy services and a splint device.

In an interview on 8/21/2024 at 4:55 pm, the Director of Nursing (DON) reported that her expectation was for physician orders to be followed.

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2. A review of R78's Face Sheet revealed diagnoses including, but not limited to, dysphagia and unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition.

A review of R78's Significant Change MDS, dated [DATE], revealed section K (Swallowing/Nutritional Status) documented R78 had a feeding tube and received 51 percent or more of total calories and 501 cubic centimeters (cc) or more per day of fluid intake through the feeding tube.

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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 115411 B.

Wing 08/21/2024

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

Pleasant View Nursing Center 475 Washington Street Metter, GA 30439

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 METTER, 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 PLEASANT VIEW NURSING CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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