Inspection Reports for
Valley View Assisted Living
101 North Maple St, Whitwell, TN, 37397
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Deficiencies (over 2 years)
0.5 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
89% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 4.4 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Mar 18, 2024
Visit Reason
The visit was conducted as a complaint investigation at the facility from March 18 through March 25, 2024.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation was substantiated, finding medication administration errors for Resident #3, including failure to follow physician orders and facility policies, and failure to report the errors.
Findings
The investigation found that the facility failed to administer prescribed medications properly to Resident #3, resulting in medication errors including incorrect dosages and missed doses. The facility also failed to follow its policies regarding medication administration and incident reporting.
Deficiencies (1)
Tenn. Comp. R. and Regs. 0720-18-.06(4)(m) [Basic Services]: The facility failed to carry out medications as prescribed to safeguard the resident and minimize discomfort, resulting in medication errors for Resident #3.
Report Facts
Civil Monetary Penalty: 500
Weeks medication discontinuation order was ignored: 9
Times medication overdosed: 3
Investigation dates: March 18 through March 25, 2024
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Gourley | Senior Associate General Counsel | Signed the consent order on behalf of the Health Facilities Commission. |
| Abigail Gehrke | Administrator | Authorized representative of the facility who signed the consent order. |
| Director of Nursing | Admitted that Resident #3 should not have received additional medication and that the medication error was not reported. | |
| Nurse Practitioner | Admitted that failure to administer proper medication increased risk of blood clot and stroke for Resident #3. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Nov 16, 2022
Visit Reason
A complaint survey was conducted on November 16, 2022, to investigate deficiencies affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents within the nursing home.
Complaint Details
The complaint survey was substantiated as deficiencies were cited affecting resident health, safety, and welfare. The respondent filed a demand for a hearing and later produced video evidence mitigating risk to residents.
Findings
The survey resulted in deficiencies cited that impacted resident health, safety, and welfare. Following the survey, a Notice Letter and Executive Order suspending admissions and assessing a Type A Civil Monetary Penalty were issued.
Report Facts
Civil Monetary Penalty: 3500
Notice Letter days: 8
Penalty payment timeframe: 30
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Flinchbaugh | Deputy General Counsel | Signed the Agreed Order on behalf of the Health Facilities Commission |
| Elizabeth Cambron | Administrative Judge | Signed the Agreed Order as Administrative Judge |
| Logan Grant | Executive Director | Signed the Agreed Order as Executive Director of the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission |
Inspection Report
Enforcement
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Nov 14, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was a complaint survey conducted from November 14 to November 16, 2022, to investigate alleged violations at Community Care of Rutherford.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related and substantiated, resulting in findings of serious violations that led to suspension of admissions and a civil monetary penalty.
Findings
The survey revealed serious violations of Basic Services and Nursing Services regulations that were detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of residents. As a result, the Executive Director ordered a suspension of new admissions and imposed a Type A civil monetary penalty.
Report Facts
Civil Monetary Penalty amount: 7500
Special monitor hours: 20
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Grant | Executive Director | Signed the enforcement order and penalty assessment |
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