Inspection Reports for
Northshore Heights
8804 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922, United States, TN, 37922
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 2 years)
Deficiencies (over 2 years)
2.5 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
43% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 4.4 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Life Safety
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Oct 24, 2024
Visit Reason
Commission surveyors conducted a Life Safety survey at Northshore Senior Living, LLC on or about October 24, 2024.
Findings
The facility was found to have violations related to the use of a portable space heater in a resident memory care room and failure to conduct and document required fire drills for each work shift quarterly and during sleeping hours.
Deficiencies (3)
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.10 (2)(h) [Life Safety] prohibits open flame and portable space heaters. A portable space heater was observed in use in one resident memory care room.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.10 (3)(a) [Life Safety] requires fire drills for each ACLF work shift in each separate building at least quarterly. The facility failed to produce documentation of fire drills for multiple shifts and quarters.
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-26-.10 (3)(b) [Life Safety] requires one fire drill per quarter during sleeping hours. The facility failed to produce documentation of fire drills during sleeping hours for three quarters.
Report Facts
Civil Monetary Penalty: 1000
Civil Monetary Penalty: 1000
Civil Monetary Penalty: 1000
Total Civil Monetary Penalty: 3000
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie Catherwood | Registered Nurse, Executive Director | Signed as authorized representative of the facility. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Apr 16, 2018
Visit Reason
Surveyors conducted a complaint investigation survey and annual health licensure survey at Northshore Senior Living to assess compliance with state laws and regulations.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation was substantiated by findings of violations that endangered resident health and safety, including a fall incident and medication errors.
Findings
The survey found violations resulting in endangerment to the health, safety, and welfare of residents, including failure to conduct fall risk assessments, failure to ensure resident safety, and failure to follow physician's orders for medication administration.
Deficiencies (2)
Rule 1200-08-25-.07(a)(2) [LIFE SAFETY]: The facility failed to provide safety for residents, including failure to conduct a fall assessment for Resident #3 who fell and sustained a fractured shoulder.
Rule 1200-08-25-.07(5)(a) [SERVICES PROVIDED]: The facility failed to follow physician's orders for medication administration for Resident #4, administering Ativan after the prescription expired and failing to destroy remaining medication timely.
Report Facts
Civil monetary penalties: 1000
Dates of survey: April 16, 2018 through April 19, 2018
License number: 467
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Williams | Administrator | Signed consent order as Respondent representative. |
| Caroline R. Tippens | Assistant General Counsel | Signed consent order on behalf of Department of Health. |
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