Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
Past the typical resurvey interval — a standard survey could occur at any time
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Macon Health Care Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with dementia and a history of wandering was able to leave the facility unsupervised after following a family member out the front entrance. The care plan was not updated to address exit-seeking behaviors, and there was no documentation of a wanderguard being placed or checked for functionality. Staff interviews revealed inconsistent awareness of the incident and lack of follow-through on required incident review and staff inservicing.
Failure to Prevent Resident Elopement and Update Care Plan After Exit-Seeking Incident
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Summary
A deficiency occurred when a resident with cognitive impairment and a history of exit-seeking behaviors was able to leave the facility without staff knowledge. The resident, who had diagnoses including dementia, depression, and anxiety, was observed in multiple progress notes to wander the halls, attempt to follow family members out of the building, and appear lost. Despite these documented behaviors, the resident's care plan was not updated to address wandering or exit-seeking, and no additional elopement risk assessment was completed after an incident where the resident followed a family member out the front door and into the parking lot. Facility policies required that all staff monitor residents with cognitive impairment or exit-seeking behavior, update care plans after incidents, and ensure interventions such as wanderguard devices were in place and checked. However, there was no documentation that a wanderguard was ordered, placed, or checked for functionality prior to or after the incident. Staff interviews revealed confusion about the resident's elopement risk status, lack of awareness of the incident among some staff, and inconsistent knowledge about the use and monitoring of wanderguard devices. The care plan coordinator and DON both acknowledged that the care plan should have been updated, but it was not. Additionally, the facility failed to follow its own policies regarding incident review, documentation, and staff inservicing after the event. The DON and Administrator did not perform a review of the incident or near-miss, and there was no documentation of inservices or written statements about the event. Observations also showed that the wanderguard device, when eventually tested, did not reliably activate the alarm when the resident's wheelchair passed through the front entrance, indicating a failure to ensure the effectiveness of safety interventions.
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| Facility | Distance | Overall rating | Citations, 12 mo | Serious (J–L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Haven | 2.3 mi | ★★★★★ | 27 | 0 |
| Clarence Care Center | 10.6 mi | ★★★★★ | 7 | 0 |
| La Plata Nursing Home | 18.5 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| North Village Park | 21.7 mi | ★★★★★ | 52 | 3 |
| Baptist Homes Of Shelbina | 22.3 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
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