Inspection Reports for NHC Place Cool Springs

TN, 37067

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Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 2.7 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

39% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 4.4 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

8 6 4 2 0
2018
2019
2022

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 1 Date: Sep 14, 2022

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with COVID-19 testing requirements for staff with medical and religious exemptions during the specified weeks in August and September 2022.

Findings
The facility failed to develop and implement a system to ensure all exempted staff performed twice weekly COVID-19 testing as required, with 3 of 8 staff members not completing the testing for 3 of 4 weeks reviewed, potentially affecting resident safety.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to ensure all staff with medical and religious exemptions performed twice weekly COVID-19 testing as required.
Report Facts
Staff members not performing required testing: 3 Weeks reviewed: 4

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Director of NursingDirector of Nursing (DON)Interviewed regarding staff COVID-19 testing compliance

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 5 Date: Aug 22, 2019

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to complaints regarding failure to notify physicians of pressure ulcers, inadequate pressure ulcer care, failure to provide mouth and nail care, improper medication monitoring, and unsanitary food handling practices.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation revealed substantiated issues including failure to notify physicians about pressure ulcers, inadequate wound care, failure to provide mouth and nail care, improper medication monitoring and documentation, and unsanitary food handling practices.
Findings
The facility failed to notify physicians about pressure ulcers and their deterioration, failed to provide adequate pressure ulcer care and mouth/nail care, failed to monitor side effects and document appropriate diagnoses for psychotropic medications, and failed to maintain sanitary food handling practices including hair restraints and separation of clean and dirty trays.

Deficiencies (5)
Failure to notify physician of a pressure ulcer on admission and deterioration to an unstageable pressure ulcer for Resident #138.
Failure to provide mouth and nail care for Resident #29.
Failure to provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers for Residents #53 and #138.
Failure to monitor side effects and behaviors and failure to document an appropriate diagnosis for antipsychotic medication for Resident #58.
Failure to ensure food was stored, prepared, and served under sanitary conditions including hair and beard restraints and improper handling of meal trays.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 126 Pressure ulcer measurements: 5.5 Pressure ulcer measurements: 4.9 Pressure ulcer measurements: 4.8 Pressure ulcer measurements: 0.1

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Licensed Practical Nurse #1LPNAdmitting nurse for Resident #138 and signer of general orders related to pressure ulcer care
Licensed Practical Nurse #3LPNPerformed wound assessments and interviewed regarding pressure ulcer care for Resident #138
Director of NursingDONInterviewed regarding wound care, physician notification, and facility policies
Physician #1PhysicianResident #138's physician interviewed about notification of pressure ulcer
Nurse PractitionerNurse PractitionerInterviewed regarding notification and treatment orders for Resident #138's pressure ulcer
Certified Dietary ManagerCDMInterviewed regarding sanitary conditions in kitchen and hair restraint policies
Unit Manager #1Unit ManagerInterviewed regarding pressure ulcer care for Resident #138
Unit Manager #2Unit ManagerInterviewed regarding medication side effect and behavior monitoring documentation

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 2 Date: Oct 17, 2018

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with safety and medication storage regulations in the nursing home.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure the environment was free from accident hazards, as sharps and aerosol cans were found in resident rooms. Additionally, medications were not stored securely or safely, with unattended medications observed in multiple resident rooms.

Deficiencies (2)
Facility failed to ensure the area was free from accident hazards as evidenced by sharps and aerosol cans in resident rooms.
Facility failed to ensure medications were stored securely and safely as evidenced by unattended medications in resident rooms.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 116 Residents affected: 3 Residents affected: 2

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Director of NursingDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding storage of sharps, aerosol cans, and medications

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