Facility profile · CCN 495250
Galax Health And Rehab
40 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $13,627.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202640
Total citations
31
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$13,627
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
40 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 21, 2024 | F678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | Complaint |
| Jun 17, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 17, 2024 | F687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F563 | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | C | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 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 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Oct 6, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 16, 2021 | F886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | D | Standard |
| Dec 16, 2021 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Dec 16, 2021 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Sep 13, 2018 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Sep 13, 2018 | F813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard |
| Sep 13, 2018 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| Sep 13, 2018 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Sep 13, 2018 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Sep 13, 2018 | F557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $13,627 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2024 | Fine | $13,627 | — |
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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