Inspection Reports for
American House Bartlett

TN, 38134

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Deficiencies (over last year)

Deficiencies (over last year) 9 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

105% worse than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 4.4 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

12 9 6 3 0
2024

Inspection Report

Enforcement
Deficiencies: 9 Date: Dec 10, 2024

Visit Reason
The document is a Consent Order following a Life Safety and Health Safety survey and complaint investigation conducted on December 10, 2024, and March 10-11, 2025, at American House Bartlett Assisted Care Living Facility.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation was substantiated with findings including resident elopement, failure to ensure resident safety, and inadequate documentation of care plans and safety measures.
Findings
The facility was found to have multiple violations including obstruction of an egress door, presence of a portable space heater in a resident's room, failure to conduct required fire drills, failure to ensure resident safety and food safety, and inadequate documentation and maintenance of resident care plans.

Deficiencies (9)
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.10 (2)(f) [Life Safety]: The facility failed to keep corridors and exit doors clear of equipment, furniture, and other obstacles at all times.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.10 (2)(h) [Life Safety]: The facility failed to prohibit open flame and portable space heaters.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.10 (3)(a) [Life Safety]: The facility failed to conduct fire drills for each work shift in each separate building at least quarterly.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.10 (3)(b) [Life Safety]: The facility failed to conduct one fire drill per quarter during sleeping hours.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.07 (7)(a)(2) [Services Provided]: The facility failed to provide safety while in the ACLF.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.07 (7)(a)(3) [Services Provided]: The facility failed to maintain awareness of an individual's whereabouts.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.07 (7)(c)(4)(i) [Services Provided]: The facility failed to maintain proper food safety.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.07 (7)(c)(5) [Services Provided]: The facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.12 (5)(a) [Resident Records]: The facility failed to maintain and update the Plan of Care for residents.
Report Facts
Civil Monetary Penalty: 500 Civil Monetary Penalty: 1000 Civil Monetary Penalty: 1000 Civil Monetary Penalty: 1000 Civil Monetary Penalty: 1000 Civil Monetary Penalty: 1000 Civil Monetary Penalty: 1500 Civil Monetary Penalty: 1500 Civil Monetary Penalty: 1000 Total CMP amount: 9500 Days for payment submission: 60 Days for proof of training submission: 30

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jeremy GourleySenior Associate General CounselSigned the Consent Order on behalf of the Health Facilities Commission.

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