Winder Center For Nursing And Healing

• Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2026

• Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2026

• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2026

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2026

• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2026

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2026

• Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 6, 2026

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 10, 2026

• Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 6, 2026

• Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 10, 2026

• Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 10, 2026

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 10, 2026

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 10, 2026

• Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 10, 2026

• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 6, 2026

• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 6, 2026

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 6, 2026

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 6, 2026

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 21, 2024

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 21, 2024

• Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 21, 2024

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 21, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 21, 2024

• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 21, 2024

• Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 21, 2024

• Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 21, 2024

• Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 21, 2024

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 21, 2024

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 21, 2024

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 25, 2022

• Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 25, 2022

• Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 25, 2022

• Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 25, 2022

• Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 25, 2022

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 25, 2022

Winder Center For Nursing And Healing offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Winder Center For Nursing And Healing is located at 263 E May Street in Winder, Georgia.

Winder Center For Nursing And Healing is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that families generally describe as clean, well organized, and staffed by kind, attentive nurses and CNAs. Several reviewers praised smooth rehab stays and responsive communication, though a few raised concerns about slow response times and one serious incident involving a medical emergency.

Winder Center For Nursing And Healing had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 35 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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