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Health Inspection

Rehabilitation Center Of South Georgia

July 4, 2024 · Tifton, GA · 2002 Tift Avenue North
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 178
Provider ID 115676
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Rehabilitation Center Of South Georgia
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Inspection Summary

Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in TIFTON, GA — inspection on July 4, 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

FF610
Minimal harm or 38517 Few Procedures, the facility failed to implement their abuse policy related to employee screening. The facility affected

Review of documents provided by the facility, referred to as the employee file, for the Administrator indicated the date of hire was 10/19/2023 and the file failed to include reference checks for employment.

Review of documents provided by the facility, referred to as the employee file, for Director of Nursing (DON) indicated the date of hire was 12/01/2014 and the file failed to include reference checks for employment.

Review of documents provided by the facility, referred to as the employee file, for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 5 indicated the date of hire was 11/19/2010 and the file failed to include reference checks for employment.

During an interview on 7/3/2024 at 10:42 pm, Human Resources (HR) confirmed there were no employment reference checks for the above-named staff.

Human Resources stated there was a previous Human Resource employee who had not completed references on employees, and she identified this when she completed an audit of the employee files.

During an interview on 7/3/2024 at 3:47 pm, the Administrator stated that reference checks were completed to determine if the applicants were suited to work in the residents' home.

The Administrator stated their expectation was for the references to be completed prior to hire.

115676

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 115676 B.

Wing 07/04/2024

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

Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia 2002 Tift Avenue North Tifton, GA 31794

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 TIFTON, 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 Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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