Life Care Center of East Ridge

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
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Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 8
TN State Average: 7
U.S. Average: 6
TN Deficiencies Range: 1–34
Complaints & Incidents: 1
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

August 15, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
9/11/2012
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
Low
Few
9/11/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Few
9/11/2012
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
Low
Few
9/11/2012
Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Low
Few
9/11/2012
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Few
9/11/2012
Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change.
Low
Few
9/11/2012
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Low
Few
9/11/2012

March 08, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Some
Few
4/5/2011
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Many
4/5/2011
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations.
Low
Few
4/5/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Few
4/5/2011
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Low
Few
4/5/2011
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.
Low
Few
4/5/2011
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis.
Very Low
Many
4/5/2011

February 10, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
3/8/2010
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
3/8/2010
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Few
3/8/2010

July 25, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Few
8/9/2012

October 18, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.
High
Few
11/9/2011
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident.
High
Few
11/9/2011
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Low
Few
11/9/2011
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.
High
Few
11/9/2011
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
High
Few
11/9/2011
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Few
11/9/2011
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
High
Few
11/9/2011
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
High
Few
11/9/2011

February 10, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
3/8/2010
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
3/8/2010
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Few
3/8/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.


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