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NATIONAL NURSING HOME WATCH LIST

FOUNTAIN CITY CARE & REHABILITATION: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy

5131 WARM SPRINGS RD

COLUMBUS GA

TELEPHONE: 7065611371

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation

NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 210 / 80

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Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 06/25/08 , this home is listed because in at least one area they caused actual harm to a patient and/or subjected the patients to immediate jeopardy. More recent reports/corrections may be available. Check with the nursing home administrator. Actual harm is indicated by a score of G, H, I, while J, K, L indicate immediate jeopardy. The color coding scheme is below:
RATING DEFINITION
actual harm and/or immediate jeopardy: score= G,H,I,J,K,L
potential for more than minimal harm: score= D, E, F
potential for minimal harm: score= A, B, C
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NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED
PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 1 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S)
RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 06/07/2007
RATING VIOLATION SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. D
Properly mark drugs and other similar products. E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. C
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. E
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. E
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. D
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. G
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. G
Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. D
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. B
1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care pla D
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion. G

COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMEDSCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
05/17/2005 Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. B
09/28/2005 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. E
10/04/2006 Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transf D
10/04/2006 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
07/10/2007 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
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