Inspection Report Summary
The most recent inspection on March 21, 2025, was a complaint investigation that found no rule violations. Earlier inspections generally showed few deficiencies, with most complaint investigations also resulting in no citations. Prior issues included the use of unauthorized space heaters, lack of safety devices for residents at risk of eloping, pest control problems involving bed bugs, and storage of poisons near food supplies. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated except for a substantiated case involving resident elopement risk and pest control concerns. The facility’s inspection history suggests improvement over time, with recent inspections showing no deficiencies.
Deficiencies (last 8 years)
Deficiencies (over 8 years)
0.8 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
84% better than Georgia average
Georgia average: 4.9 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Mar 21, 2025
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake #GA50002230 through an unannounced visit made on 2025-03-18, with the inspection completed on 2025-03-21.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake #GA50002230; no rule violations found.
Findings
No rule violations were cited during the investigation.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Oct 11, 2024
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to complete the compliance inspection and investigate intake #GA00249552. An unannounced visit was made on 2024-10-01 and the inspection was completed on 2024-10-11.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake #GA00249552 with no rule violations cited.
Findings
No rule violations were cited during the inspection.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Oct 11, 2024
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to complete the compliance inspection and investigate intake #GA00249552. An unannounced visit was made on 10/1/24 and the inspection was completed on 10/11/24.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake #GA00249552; no rule violations were found.
Findings
No rule violations were cited during the inspection.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Oct 26, 2023
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a compliance inspection and investigate intake #GA00239702.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake #GA00239702 with no rule violations cited.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this investigation.
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Nov 10, 2021
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a compliance inspection.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Oct 1, 2020
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to investigate intake #GA00207804, initiated on 2020-09-25 and completed on 2020-10-01.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake #GA00207804; no violations found.
Findings
No violations of the rules and regulations were cited during the investigation.
Inspection Report
Monitoring
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Apr 6, 2020
Visit Reason
The purpose of this review is to monitor COVID-19 cases and assess the infection control process.
Findings
The report focuses on monitoring COVID-19 cases and evaluating the facility's infection control procedures.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Feb 4, 2020
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a compliance inspection and investigate intake #GA00202274.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake #GA00202274 with no rule violations found.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jun 4, 2019
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake # GA00196780.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake # GA00196780; no rule violations found.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this visit.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Feb 4, 2019
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate intake #GA00194182.
Complaint Details
Investigation of intake #GA00194182 regarding unauthorized use of space heaters.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure that space heaters were not used except during an emergency situation after obtaining specific written approval of the fire safety authority. Observations included a powered-on space heater in the secretary's work area and another unused heater behind the Director's desk.
Deficiencies (1)
Use of space heaters without specific written approval from the fire safety authority.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff A | Interviewed regarding use of space heaters in office areas. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jan 8, 2019
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct the compliance inspection and investigate complaint #GA00193719.
Complaint Details
Complaint #GA00193719 was investigated and found to have no rule violations.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Jan 9, 2018
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate complaint #GA00183536 regarding the facility's safety measures for residents at risk of eloping.
Complaint Details
Complaint #GA00183536 was investigated and substantiated by findings that the facility did not have safety devices in place to alert staff when a resident at risk of eloping left the facility.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure that safety devices were utilized to protect residents at risk of eloping from the premises, as evidenced by an incident where a resident with dementia was found outside the facility without alerting staff.
Deficiencies (1)
Failure to utilize appropriate effective safety devices to protect residents at risk of eloping from the premises for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #1).
Report Facts
Incident date: Dec 21, 2017
Incident date: Dec 22, 2017
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff A | Interviewed and stated the facility did not have safety devices in place to alert staff when the resident left the facility |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Jul 17, 2017
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate complaints #GA00177244 and #GA00177069 regarding pest control issues at the facility.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, investigating complaints #GA00177244 and #GA00177069. The complaint was substantiated by observations and interviews confirming ongoing bed bug infestations and resident bites.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain an adequate insect and pest control program, as evidenced by live bed bugs observed on Resident #3's mattress, multiple welts on Resident #2, and a dead bed bug found in Resident #1's bathroom. The facility had repeated pest control treatments but bed bugs remained an ongoing issue.
Deficiencies (1)
Failure to maintain an adequate insect and pest control program protecting resident health, evidenced by live bed bugs on a mattress, welts on a resident's arm, and a dead bed bug in a resident's bathroom.
Report Facts
Pest control treatment months: 8
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff A | Interviewed regarding bed bug sightings and pest control efforts. |
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jul 5, 2017
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a follow-up to the 3/20/17 annual inspection.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jun 15, 2017
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to investigate complaint #GA00175969.
Complaint Details
Complaint #GA00175969 was investigated and found to have no rule violations.
Findings
No rule violations were cited as a result of this inspection.
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Mar 20, 2017
Visit Reason
The purpose of this visit was to conduct an annual inspection of Medlock Gardens Senior Living.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure that poisons and dangerous materials were stored away from food storage areas, failed to include required explanations in written informed consents for health maintenance activities for two residents, and did not include results of the Test of Functional Health Literacy (TOFHLA) in the training curricula for one proxy caregiver.
Deficiencies (3)
Poisonous and dangerous materials were stored next to the emergency water supply in the lower level storage room.
Written informed consent did not include explanation that health maintenance activities are provided pursuant to written orders of authorized medical personnel for 2 of 4 sampled residents.
Training curricula for 1 sampled proxy caregiver did not include results of the Test of Functional Health Literacy (TOFHLA).
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff C | medical technician | Named in deficiency related to missing TOFHLA results in training curricula. |
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