Deficiencies (last 2 years)
Deficiencies (over 2 years)
1.5 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
66% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 4.4 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Life Safety
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Jul 24, 2024
Visit Reason
The visit was a Life Safety survey conducted by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission to assess compliance with fire and life safety code rules at American House Shallowford Assisted Care Living Facility.
Findings
The facility failed to produce documentation of required quarterly fire drills for each work shift and fire drills during sleeping hours for multiple quarters in 2023 and 2024. The Maintenance Director and Executive Director admitted that the fire drills were not conducted as required.
Deficiencies (2)
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.10 (3)(a) [Life Safety]: Failure to conduct fire drills for each ACLF work shift in each separate ACLF building at least quarterly.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.10 (3)(b) [Life Safety]: Failure to conduct one fire drill per quarter during sleeping hours.
Report Facts
Civil Monetary Penalty: 2000
Civil Monetary Penalty: 1000
Civil Monetary Penalty: 1000
Timeframe: 30
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Tommie Westfield | Executive Director | Admitted failure to conduct required fire drills. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Sep 25, 2017
Visit Reason
A complaint survey was conducted from September 25, 2017 through September 28, 2017 at Nashville Community Care & Rehabilitation at Bordeaux to investigate allegations of deficient practices detrimental to resident health, safety, or welfare.
Complaint Details
The complaint survey was substantiated, revealing serious violations detrimental to resident health, safety, or welfare, specifically in Administration and Resident Rights.
Findings
The investigation found violations of licensure statutes and regulations related to Administration and Resident Rights that were detrimental to residents' health, safety, or welfare. As a result, the Commissioner suspended admissions and imposed two Type A Civil Monetary Penalties totaling $7,500.
Report Facts
Civil Monetary Penalties: 7500
Penalty 1: 5000
Penalty 2: 2500
Survey Dates: 4
Suspension Effective Date: Oct 19, 2017
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Sep 25, 2017
Visit Reason
The Department of Health conducted a complaint survey at the nursing home from September 25 to September 28, 2017, due to allegations of deficient practices and conditions. A follow-up survey was conducted on November 2, 2017, to determine if the deficiencies had been corrected.
Complaint Details
The complaint survey was substantiated as deficient practices and conditions were confirmed. The follow-up survey verified correction of these deficiencies.
Findings
The initial complaint survey found deficient practices and conditions likely to be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of residents, resulting in a suspension of admissions and a civil monetary penalty. The follow-up survey found that the deficiencies had been corrected and the facility returned to substantial compliance.
Deficiencies (1)
Deficient practices and conditions were found that were likely to be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the residents. These deficiencies led to the suspension of admissions and a civil monetary penalty.
Report Facts
Survey dates: 4
Follow-up survey date: 1
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