COMFORT CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in WADLEY, GA was fined $15,880 by CMS following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

COMFORT CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (WADLEY, GA) — $15,880 in CMS Fines

Outcome: COMFORT CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in WADLEY, GA was fined $15,880 by CMS following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


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


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.