LEGACY TRANSITIONAL CARE & REHABILITATION in ATLANTA, GA was fined $131,958 by CMS across 8 separate penalties following 45 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

LEGACY TRANSITIONAL CARE & REHABILITATION (ATLANTA, GA) — $131,958 in CMS Fines

Outcome: LEGACY TRANSITIONAL CARE & REHABILITATION in ATLANTA, GA was fined $131,958 by CMS across 8 separate penalties following 45 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities


• 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.


• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.