Inspection Reports for
Brookdale Columbia

TN, 38401

Back to Facility Profile

Citations (last 2 years)

Citations (over 2 years) 4 citations/year

Citations are regulatory findings recorded during state inspections.

9% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 4.4 citations/year

Citations per year

8 6 4 2 0
2019
2023

Inspection Report

Enforcement
Citations: 6 Date: Jul 17, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a survey of the assisted care living facility Brookdale Columbia, resulting in findings of regulatory violations related to resident safety, dietary services, and facility cleanliness.

Findings
The survey found that three residents had eloped at least once, menus were not properly reviewed or approved by a Registered Dietician, food was improperly stored, the kitchen was unclean, and multiple residents' needs were not safely or effectively met by the facility.

Citations (6)
Three residents eloped at least once, and care plans were not updated to reflect repeated exit-seeking behavior and the need for redirection. Facility staff failed to know when residents exited and did not confirm resident presence during rounds.
Facility menus were not properly signed and dated by a Registered Dietician, multiple menus were altered without RD review, and no consultant dietician was assigned as of July 13, 2023.
The food management company's last documented nutritional consult was in 2021, indicating lack of current dietetic oversight.
Several refrigerated food items lacked labels or open dates, dry food items were improperly stored including cheese snacks on the floor, and the stove and oven were coated with a thick, black, hard substance.
Multiple open dry goods bins had scoops left inside with flies present, and grime or residue was found in kitchen appliances including an electric mixer, toaster, microwave, and vent hood.
The facility permitted the continued stay of multiple residents whose needs could not be safely and effectively met by the facility.
Report Facts
Civil Monetary Penalties: 14000 Residents eloped: 3 Exit door unlocks: 3 Civil Monetary Penalties: 3000 Civil Monetary Penalties: 1000 Civil Monetary Penalties: 1000 Civil Monetary Penalties: 1000 Civil Monetary Penalties: 1000 Civil Monetary Penalties: 2000

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jennifer MasseyExecutive DirectorSigned as Authorized Representative of Brookdale Columbia.

Inspection Report

Enforcement
Citations: 2 Date: Sep 11, 2019

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a health licensure survey to investigate serious violations of state laws and regulations at Brookdale Columbia, an Assisted-Care Living Facility.

Findings
Surveyors observed serious violations resulting in endangerment to the health, safety, and welfare of residents, including failure to meet nutritional needs and lack of care plan revision for a resident with significant weight loss.

Citations (2)
Rule 1200-08-25-.07(c)(3)(ii) Dietary services: The facility failed to meet the nutritional needs of Resident #2, resulting in significant weight loss.
Rule 1200-08-25-.12(5)(a) Resident Records: The facility did not review or revise Resident #2's care plan to address significant weight loss as required.
Report Facts
Civil monetary penalties: 1000 Weight loss percentage: 5.8

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jennifer MasseyAdministratorNamed as Respondent agreeing to the Consent Order.
Caroline R. TippensSenior Associate General CounselSigned the Consent Order on behalf of the Department of Health.

Viewing

Loading inspection reports...