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F0921
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Failure to Maintain Clean PTAC Filters Throughout Facility

Tucker, Georgia Survey Completed on 01-30-2026

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The penalty, as released by CMS, applies to the entire inspection this citation is part of, covering all citations and f-tags issued, not just this specific f-tag. For the complete original report, please refer to the 'Details' section.

Summary

The facility failed to maintain a safe, functional, and sanitary environment by not cleaning the Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner (PTAC) filters in multiple resident rooms across all sampled halls. On 01/27/2026, surveyors observed that PTAC units in rooms D16, D12, D15, E52, and E41 had two filters each, and the filters were covered with a grey, fuzzy substance approximately 1/8 inch thick in some cases, making the filters opaque. A re-observation of room D15 later that afternoon showed the filters still had the same grey, fuzzy buildup. On 01/28/2026, follow-up observations revealed that the PTAC filters in rooms D16, D12, D15, and E41 continued to have the grey, fuzzy substance that rendered the filters opaque. During a walk-through with the Maintenance Director on the same day, it was identified that all PTAC units in the building, including those on B, C, E, A, and D halls, required cleaning. This deficient practice was cited as a failure to provide a safe, easy-to-use, clean, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and the public, with the report stating that it had the potential to cause respiratory irritation and exacerbation of conditions in residents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other related lung diseases.

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