Inspection Reports for
Morning Pointe of Powell

TN, 37849

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Deficiencies (over last year)

Deficiencies (over last year) 1 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

77% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 4.4 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

4 3 2 1 0
2017

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Feb 15, 2017

Visit Reason
The Department of Health conducted a complaint survey on February 15, 2017, at Morning Pointe of Powell to investigate serious violations of state laws and regulations related to resident safety and welfare.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation was substantiated based on observations of serious violations that endangered resident health, safety, and welfare, specifically involving Resident #5 who was injured during transport due to inadequate safety measures.
Findings
Surveyors observed serious violations resulting in endangerment to residents, including failure to secure a wheelchair-bound resident during an off-campus outing, which caused injury. The facility violated life safety rules and failed to ensure resident safety.

Deficiencies (1)
Rule 1200-08-25-.07(a)(2) [LIFE SAFETY]: The facility failed to provide a secure environment and ensure the safety of Resident #5 during an off-campus outing, resulting in injury due to the wheelchair not being strapped down in the transport van.
Report Facts
Civil monetary penalty: 500 Number of residents on outing: 9

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Patricia C. CaronAdministratorNamed as Respondent and signatory to Consent Order
Caroline R. TippensAssistant General CounselSigned Consent Order on behalf of Department of Health

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