Facility profile · CCN 445422
Etowah Health And Rehabilitation
26 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 3 federal enforcement actions totaling $21,692.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202626
Total citations
3
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
3
Federal penalties
$21,692
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
26 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Oct 25, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 8, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint |
| Jun 23, 2022 | F886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2022 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2022 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2022 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2022 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2022 | F604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2022 | F602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2022 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard |
| Jun 23, 2022 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Jun 26, 2019 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Jun 26, 2019 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2018 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2018 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2018 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2018 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2018 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2018 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2018 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2018 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2018 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2018 | F604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2018 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2018 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 3 enforcement actions against this facility, including 3 civil money penalties totaling $21,692 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2023 | Fine | $4,934 | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Fine | $7,443 | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Fine | $9,315 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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