PRUITTHEALTH - FORT OGLETHORPE in FORT OGLETHORPE, GA was fined $10,699 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

PRUITTHEALTH - FORT OGLETHORPE (FORT OGLETHORPE, GA) — $10,699 in CMS Fines

Outcome: PRUITTHEALTH - FORT OGLETHORPE in FORT OGLETHORPE, GA was fined $10,699 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.


• 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.


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


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


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


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