Inspection Reports for NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Unit

5010 Trotwood Avenue, Columbia, TN, 38401

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Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 2.3 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

48% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 4.4 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

4 3 2 1 0
2018
2019
2023

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Sep 15, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual survey of the Nhc-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center to assess compliance with health regulations.

Findings
No health deficiencies were found during the inspection.

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 3 Date: Jun 5, 2019

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements related to nurse aide training, staff licensure, and infection prevention and control practices at Nhc-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure nurse aides who worked more than 4 months were certified, employed a nurse with an expired license, and did not follow proper infection control practices including hand hygiene during contact isolation and wound care, potentially exposing residents to harm.

Deficiencies (3)
Failed to ensure 2 of 24 nurse aides were removed from the working schedule after 120 days of training without CNA certification.
Failed to ensure professional staff were licensed in accordance with state laws for 1 of 41 nurses reviewed (LPN with expired license).
Failed to ensure appropriate hand hygiene was performed by 3 of 8 staff during contact isolation and wound care, risking infection spread.
Report Facts
Nurse Aides not removed after 120 days: 2 Licensed Practical Nurse with expired license: 1 Staff failing hand hygiene: 3

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
NA #1Nurse AideWorked longer than 4 months without CNA certification
NA #2Nurse AideWorked longer than 4 months without CNA certification
LPN #2Licensed Practical NurseWorked with expired license
CNA #1Certified Nursing AssistantFailed to perform appropriate hand hygiene during contact isolation
PTA #1Physical Therapist AssistantFailed to perform appropriate hand hygiene during contact isolation
LPN #1Licensed Practical NurseFailed to perform appropriate hand hygiene during wound care

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 4 Date: Aug 1, 2018

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to treatment and care, respiratory care, dialysis communication, infection prevention, and other healthcare services at the nursing facility.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to administer bowel movement protocol medications as ordered for residents, failure to maintain respiratory equipment in a sanitary manner, failure to ensure communication between the facility and dialysis clinic, and failure to maintain proper infection control practices during wound care.

Deficiencies (4)
Failure to administer treatment and services to restore normal bowel function for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for bowel incontinence.
Failure to maintain respiratory equipment in a sanitary manner for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory care.
Failure to ensure communication between the facility and the dialysis clinic for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dialysis.
Failure to ensure infection control practices were maintained to prevent potential spread of infection during wound care.
Report Facts
Medication non-administration days: 6 Medication non-administration days: 3 Dialysis communication forms incomplete: 4

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
RN #1Registered NurseReviewed toileting and medication records confirming missed bowel movement medications for Residents #229 and #230.
Nurse PractitionerInterviewed and stated she was not aware of residents not having bowel movements and expected nurses to follow bowel protocol.
Director of NursingDirector of Nursing (DON)Confirmed expectations for medication administration per bowel protocol, respiratory equipment storage, dialysis communication, and infection control practices.
LPN #1Licensed Practical NurseInterviewed regarding respiratory equipment storage and confirmed improper storage practices.
RN #2Registered NurseObserved failing to perform hand hygiene during wound care.
CNA #1Certified Nursing AssistantObserved failing to perform hand hygiene during wound care.

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