Facility profile · CCN 365589
Hickory Creek Of Athens
24 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202624
Total citations
12
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
4
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
24 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Aug 11, 2025 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Aug 11, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard |
| Aug 5, 2024 | F740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 6, 2024 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard |
| Jun 6, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 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 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Jun 6, 2024 | F685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 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 6, 2024 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard |
| Jun 6, 2024 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Oct 4, 2022 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Oct 4, 2022 | F727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard |
| Oct 4, 2022 | F700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard |
| Oct 4, 2022 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Oct 4, 2022 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard |
| Oct 4, 2022 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Oct 4, 2022 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Oct 4, 2022 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Oct 4, 2022 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Oct 4, 2022 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard |
| Oct 4, 2022 | F583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard |
| Oct 4, 2022 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
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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