Inspection Reports for
American House West Knoxville
8024 Gleason Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919, United States, TN, 37919
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 2 years)
Deficiencies (over 2 years)
2 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
55% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 4.4 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Feb 3, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was an annual survey conducted by the Health Facilities Commission to assess compliance with licensure statutes and regulations at AHC Lexington.
Findings
The survey revealed violations of licensure statutes and regulations that were not directly detrimental to patients but had an indirect relationship to patient care. Based on these findings, a Type C Civil Monetary Penalty was imposed.
Report Facts
Civil Monetary Penalty amount: 250
Number of Type C Civil Monetary Penalties: 1
Inspection Report
Life Safety
Deficiencies: 4
Date: Nov 12, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was a Life Safety Code survey conducted by Commission surveyors at the American House West Knoxville assisted care living facility.
Findings
The facility failed to evacuate one resident within thirteen minutes during a fire drill, had a portable space heater in a resident's room, used multi-plug adapters without circuit breakers in residents' rooms, and failed to conduct required disaster drills annually.
Deficiencies (4)
Tenn. Comp. R. and Reg.0720-26-.08 (8) [Admissions, Discharges, and Transfers]: The facility retained a resident who could not evacuate within thirteen minutes during a fire drill.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Reg.0720-26-.10 (2)(h) [Life Safety]: The facility failed to prohibit open flame and portable space heaters.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Reg.0720-26-.10 (5)(f) [Life Safety]: The facility failed to ensure power strips were equipped with circuit breakers.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Reg.0720-26-.16 (2) [Disaster Preparedness]: The facility failed to conduct required disaster drills annually.
Report Facts
Civil Monetary Penalty: 1000
Civil Monetary Penalty: 500
Civil Monetary Penalty: 500
Total Civil Monetary Penalty: 2000
Time to evacuate resident: 13
Number of multi-plug adapters without circuit breakers: 7
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Gourley | Senior Associate General Counsel | Signed the consent order on behalf of the Health Facilities Commission. |
| Jennifer Jones | Executive Director | Signed the consent order as authorized representative of the facility. |
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