Skip to main content
Complaint Investigation

Cambridge Post Acute Care Center

July 9, 2024 · Snellville, GA · 2020 Mcgee Road
Citations 2
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 144
Provider ID 115771
Healthcare Facility
Cambridge Post Acute Care Center
Snellville, GA  ·  View full profile →
Inspection Summary

CAMBRIDGE POST ACUTE CARE CENTER in SNELLVILLE, GA — inspection on July 9, 2024.

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.

Advertisement

Inspection Findings

FF760
Minimal harm or Some Based on record review, interviews, and review of the policy titled Pharmacy Services, the facility failed to affected

Findings included:

A review of the undated policy titled Pharmacy Services, revealed the facility will provide Pharmacy Services in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Procedure: Number 5.

The facility will provide pharmaceutical services including procedures that assure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administration of all drugs and biological to meet the needs of each resident.

Review of the policy titled Medication Delivery Expectations dated April 2022, revealed the policy is to ensure all residents will receive their medications as ordered and to ensure if medications are not received, center immediately intervenes, and medications received within 4 hours.

Protocol: A.

Notify the pharmacy of medication that has not been received.

Pharmacy has someone on call 24 hours a day, so it is never acceptable to document that a medication is 'not available.' It is the center's responsibility to ensure medications are administered. D. If medication is not available, call the pharmacy and request medication to be delivered STAT [as soon as possible] either from your facility pharmacy or community back-up pharmacy. H.

Notify the physician if medication will be given late or obtain an order for different start times, if appropriate.

1. A review of the clinical record revealed R17 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diastolic congestive heart failure (CHF) and asthma.

A review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 4/10/2024, revealed a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 which indicated she was cognitively intact.

A review of the June 2024 Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed the following medication orders:

1.

Xopenex Inhaler two puffs every six hours related to COPD ordered 5/11/2024.

According to the June 2024 MAR, the inhaler was not administered (as indicated by the code 13) eight times, and on two occasions, at 6:00 pm, the documentation was left blank.

2.

Atorvastatin 40 milligrams (mg) one tablet at bedtime for elevated cholesterol ordered 3/1/2024.

According to the June 2024 MAR, the Atorvastatin was coded as 13 which indicated not administered eight times.

115771

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 115771 B.

Wing 07/09/2024

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

Cambridge Post Acute Care Center 2020 McGee Road Snellville, GA 30078

Findings included.

Review of the policy titled, Infection Control-Influenza, Pneumococcal and SARS-CoV-2 Immunizations for Residents, dated 8/2022 revealed it is the policy of the facility to ensure that the residents receive Influenza, Pneumococcal, and SARS-CoV-2 immunizations, in accordance with state and federal regulations, and national guidelines.

Pneumococcal Immunization: Number 1.

Pneumococcal immunization status will be determined and documented for each resident upon admission.

Number 5.

The resident's medical record includes documentation that indicates, at a minimum, the following:

i.

That the resident or resident representative was provided education regarding the benefits and potential side

effects of pneumococcal immunization

ii.

That the resident either received the pneumococcal immunization or did not receive the pneumococcal

immunization due to medical contraindications or refusal.

Review of the clinical record revealed R18 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 4/2/2024 revealed R18 had a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score of 0.

Review of the Immunizations tab in the electronic medical record (EMR) revealed no documentation that R18 was administered the pneumonia vaccine since admission.

Review of the Miscellaneous tab in the EMR revealed no documentation that a refusal to consent to the pneumonia vaccine was filed in the EMR.

Interview on 7/1/2024 at 12:40 pm, the Infection Control Preventionist (ICP) revealed information regarding resident immunizations is the responsibility of the Unit Managers (UM).

The ICP stated, I don't do anything with this, it's the Unit Managers responsibility.

During further interview, the ICP stated the UM's ensure the residents vaccination status is determined and documented in the medical record.

115771

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 115771 B.

Wing 07/09/2024

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

Cambridge Post Acute Care Center 2020 McGee Road Snellville, GA 30078

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 SNELLVILLE, 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 CAMBRIDGE POST ACUTE CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


More Reports

Advertisement