SOUTHERN TRADITIONS
Address
144 DEPOT STREET
BUCHANAN, GA 30113
(770) 646-5512
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
92%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 55
- Certified Beds: 60
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By For Profit - Individual
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Southern Traditions. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
| Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 9.9% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 5.8% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 29.3% |
| Total Percent: | 45.0% |
Very High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 3.4% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 6.0% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 17.8% |
| Total Percent: | 27.2% |
High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 8.8% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 3.9% |
| Total Percent: | 12.6% |
Medium Rehabilitation
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 3.0% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 3.0% |
| Total Percent: | 6.0% |
Special Care High
- Comatose
- Septicemia
- Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
- Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
- Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
- Parenteral/IV feedings
- Respiratory therapy for 7 days
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 15-16 - No Signs of depression | 6.2% |
| Total Percent: | 6.2% |
Clinically Complex
- Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
- Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
- Burns
- Chemotherapy while a resident
- Oxygen therapy while a resident
- IV medications or transfusions while a resident
- Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
| ADL Index Range: 0-1 - Signs of depression | 3.0% |
| Total Percent: | 3.0% |
Rating Details For Southern Traditions
Nursing Staff - 
The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.
| Nursing Hours Per Resident Per Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 34 Minutes | 1 Hour and 4 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 58 Minutes | 39 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 11 Minutes | 2 Hours and 27 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 32 Minutes | 1 Hour and 43 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 42 Minutes | 4 Hours and 10 Minutes |
Quality of Care - 
Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Georgia are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | Georgia Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 94% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 94% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 6% | 11% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 14% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 22% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 7% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 10% | 15% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 1% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 2% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 1% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 13% | 13% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 25% | 51% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 2% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 11% | 8% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90% | 88% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 87% | 88% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 17% | 12% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 13% | 16% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | - | 4% |
Health Inspection Details - 
All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 01/07/2010.
Degree of Harm
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents
| Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
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Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
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Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
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Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Environmental
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
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Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Mistreatment
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Quality Care
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
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Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
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Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
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Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Resident Assessment
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
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Resident Rights
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
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Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
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Fire Safety
Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Southern Traditions had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 01/06/2010.
Degree of Harm
- - Potential for Minimal Harm
- - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- - Resident Harmed
- - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- - Isolated
- - Some Residents
- - Many Residents
| Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
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Building Service Equipment
Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters.
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Corridor Walls and Doors
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Electrical
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
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Exits and Egress
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
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Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
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Fire Alarm Systems
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
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Interior Finish
Fire-Resistant Interior Walls.
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Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
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Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
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