Facility profile · CCN 115509
Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage
30 federal citations on record , and 3 federal enforcement actions totaling $16,801.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202630
Total citations
16
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
3
Federal penalties
$16,801
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
30 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Sep 4, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Sep 4, 2025 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard |
| Sep 4, 2025 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| May 16, 2024 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard |
| May 16, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| May 16, 2024 | F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard |
| May 16, 2024 | F687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard |
| May 16, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| May 16, 2024 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Standard |
| May 16, 2024 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
| May 16, 2024 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Jan 9, 2024 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Complaint |
| Jan 9, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Jan 9, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 9, 2024 | F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | F | Complaint |
| Oct 2, 2022 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Oct 2, 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. | D | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2022 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2022 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2022 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2022 | F693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2022 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2022 | F660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 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 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2022 | F625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2022 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 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 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 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 |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 3 enforcement actions against this facility, including 3 civil money penalties totaling $16,801 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2024 | Fine | $4,017 | — |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Fine | $6,284 | — |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Fine | $6,500 | — |
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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