Gates Health And Rehabilitation Center
Gates Health and Rehabilitation Center in Gatesville, NC — inspection on August 15, 2025.
Found 3 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
barrier should have been placed under the resident's buttocks prior to the wound care being
08/15/25 at 7:58 AM.
The Wound Care Nurse stated she was aware the Wound NP expected betadine
this treatment and stated betadine was applied.The Director of Nursing (DON) was interviewed on 08/15/25 at 4:07 PM.
The DON stated wounds did not have to be cleaned by starting at the center of a wound and moving to the outer edges of the wound in a continuous circular motion.
She explained Resident #56 was a resident of color and that betadine was difficult to see on a person of color.
She also stated she was not aware the Wound NP expected betadine to be used liberally on a wound.
The DON also discussed Resident #56's left buttock wound and stated she did not think the wound should have been re-cleaned after being placed on his brief.
The DON stated the Wound Care Nurse was responsible for providing wound care education.Interview with the Administrator on 08/15/25 at 4:27 PM revealed the Wound Care Nurse had made her aware of the wound care treatment on 08/14/25 for Resident #56.
She confirmed Nurse #2 was nervous and did not routinely provide wound care.
The Administrator explained Nurse #2 was knowledgeable in how to provide wound care but was nervous having the Wound Care Nurse, and surveyors present.
She stated the Wound Care Nurse was available to assist/educate any staff providing wound care.
Federal health inspectors cited Gates Health and Rehabilitation Center in Gatesville, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0690 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-15.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Gates Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-08-27.
Federal health inspectors cited Gates Health and Rehabilitation Center in Gatesville, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-15.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Gates Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-08-27.
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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.
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