Below average — CMS composite of the measures below.
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Etowah Health And Rehabilitation during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Resident Rooms Not Maintained in a Homelike Environment: Multiple resident rooms had gaps around HVAC units and windows that allowed cold air and sunlight into the rooms, along with damaged doors, detached baseboards, exposed drywall/metal, and a non-operational overbed light. Several residents reported feeling cold in their rooms, and one resident used rolled tissue in a window gap to block the draft. The DON and Administrator confirmed the affected rooms had not been maintained in a homelike environment.
Failure to Provide Hand Hygiene Before Meals: Staff failed to offer hand hygiene before lunch service for 5 residents when the WCN, DON, Director of Clinical Operations, and a CNA delivered and set up meal trays without washing residents’ hands. The affected residents had varying needs and conditions, including severe or moderate cognitive impairment, dependence or assistance with eating, and assistance with personal hygiene; staff also stated they had not been washing residents’ hands and used to have wipes.
Resident Rooms Not Maintained in a Homelike Environment
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The facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, homelike environment in 9 resident rooms observed on 2 of 2 hallways. Review of the facility policy titled, Room Audit, showed that resident rooms should be assessed for items needing repair, including proper function of lights and general room appearance, and that damage should be noted and addressed according to priority. During the survey, multiple rooms were observed with gaps between the heat/air conditioning units and the walls, allowing visible sunlight and cold air to enter the rooms, and several residents reported feeling cold in their rooms or at night. Resident #20, who had diagnoses including Type 2 Diabetes, Osteoporosis, and Hypertension and was cognitively intact on the MDS, was observed in a room with a gap beside the heat/air conditioning unit and cold air entering through it. Resident #14, who had Anxiety, COPD, and Delusional Disorder and moderate cognitive impairment on the BIMS, was observed in a room with a similar gap and a detached vinyl baseboard; the resident stated the cold air had been coming through the gap for a while and that they got cold sometimes at night. Resident #3, who had Diabetes, Major Depressive Disorder, and Hypertension and was cognitively intact, was observed with a gap beside the heat/air conditioning unit, a damaged hole on the outside of the bathroom door, a detached vinyl baseboard, and a non-operational overbed light. Additional rooms had damaged or incomplete surfaces, including holes in bathroom doors, exposed metal with missing drywall and paint, peeling wooden laminate at the base of entrance doors, and gaps at windows or around heat/air conditioning units. Resident #48, who had Hypertension, Atherosclerotic Heart Disease, and Muscle Weakness and was cognitively intact, reported a draft since admission and said his son placed rolled tissue in a window gap to block cold air. During the final observation with the Administrator, DON, and Director of Clinical Operations, the same room conditions were confirmed in rooms #214, #206, #209, #212, #205, #201, #111, #105, and #106, and the facility acknowledged these rooms had not been maintained in a homelike environment.
Failure to Provide Hand Hygiene Before Meals
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Summary
The facility failed to provide hand hygiene before meal services for 5 residents observed on 2 hallways and in 1 dining room. The facility policy titled, Hand Washing/Hand Hygiene, dated 11/1/2017, stated to use an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water before and after eating or handling food. During observations on 2/23/2026, the Wound Care Nurse delivered the lunch tray to Resident #10 and set up the tray without offering hand hygiene. The Director of Nursing delivered lunch trays to Resident #2 and Resident #21 and set up each tray without offering hand hygiene. The Director of Clinical Operations delivered the lunch tray to Resident #25 and set up the tray without offering hand hygiene. CNA D delivered the lunch tray to Resident #53 and set up the tray without offering hand hygiene. Resident #10 had diagnoses including muscle weakness, nausea and vomiting, and adult failure to thrive, with a care plan noting impaired cognition/dementia, dependence for eating, and severe cognitive impairment on a BIMS score of 4. Resident #2 had diagnoses including osteoarthritis, muscle weakness, chronic pain, allergic rhinitis, and atrial fibrillation, with a BIMS score of 13 and needs for set up/clean up assistance with eating and partial/moderate assistance with personal hygiene. Resident #21 had diagnoses including atrial fibrillation, cirrhosis of the liver, esophageal varices with bleeding, protein-calorie malnutrition, and muscle weakness, with a BIMS score of 15 and needs for set up/clean up assistance with eating and substantial/maximal assistance with personal hygiene. Resident #25 had diagnoses including hemiplegia and hemiparesis on the right dominant side, aphasia, and muscle weakness, with a BIMS score of 8 and needs for set up/clean up assistance with eating and partial/moderate assistance with personal hygiene. Resident #53 had diagnoses including heart failure, iron deficiency, and depression, with moderate cognitive impairment and needs for partial/moderate assistance with eating and setup or clean-up assistance with personal hygiene. During interviews, the Director of Regional Operations stated residents should have their hands washed, and CNA C and CNA D stated they had not been washing residents' hands and used to have wipes.
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| Facility | Distance | Overall rating | Citations, 12 mo | Serious (J–L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation | 2.6 mi | ★★★★★ | 3 | 0 |
| Life Care Center Of Athens | 8.8 mi | ★★★★★ | 12 | 1 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Athens | 9.1 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Monroe Health And Rehabilitation Center | 15 mi | ★★★★★ | 18 | 0 |
| Waters Of Sweetwater A Rehabilitation & Nursing | 17.6 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
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