PRUITTHEALTH - OLD CAPITOL in LOUISVILLE, GA was fined $28,179 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

PRUITTHEALTH - OLD CAPITOL (LOUISVILLE, GA) — $28,179 in CMS Fines

Outcome: PRUITTHEALTH - OLD CAPITOL in LOUISVILLE, GA was fined $28,179 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


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


• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• 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.


• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.