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Life Care Center of Elizabethton

1641 Highway 19e
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 542-4133

CCN
445302
Certified beds
158
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Life Care Centers of America

Nurse staffing

3.69
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 0.43 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 54% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

Inspection history

Inspected February 29, 2024

3 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
J
F0684 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Past Non-Compliance · corrected December 5, 2023
J
F0711 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Past Non-Compliance · corrected December 5, 2023
J
F0756 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Past Non-Compliance · corrected December 5, 2023

Inspected November 14, 2023

7 citations · Health
D
F0561 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 28, 2023
D
F0584 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 28, 2023
D
F0609 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 28, 2023
D
F0656 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 28, 2023
D
F0695 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 28, 2023
D
F0732 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 28, 2023
D
F0842 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 28, 2023

Inspected November 15, 2018

1 citation · Health
D
F0644 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 7, 2018

Penalties

DateTypeAmount
February 29, 2024Fine$10,036