Life Care Center Of East Ridge

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Life Care Center Of East Ridge has been cited for a total of 22 deficiencies since we began saving each survey. We believe it is worthwhile to show how things are and were. Some improve and some get worse. Rather than a snapshot, we take s longer view than most. A longer view, we believe, paints a better and more worthwhile picture. We start from them most recent and go back as you scroll down.

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Since we bagan longer term (multi year tracking, numbers will naturally be higher than 3 (or so surverys).
There are 313 nursing homes in Tennessee with a total of 8,796 deficiencies resulting in an average of 28.10 deficiencies per nursing home.

The following table describes how deficiencies are scored. An easy way to remember the severity of a deficiency's scope is that the further along in the alphabet (A through L) the scope value is, the more severe the deficiency is.
Additionally, A through F means no actual harm has happened.

Table describing the severity and scope of deficiencies

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Deficiency Cited, Scope, survery date, stems from a complaint, and Date of Correction

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2022-12-08

Corrected:

2022-12-06

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2022-12-08

Corrected:

2022-12-06

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

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2022-07-20

Corrected:

2022-08-26

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2022-07-20

Corrected:

2022-08-26

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2022-07-20

Corrected:

2022-08-26

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

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2022-07-20

Corrected:

2022-08-26

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

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2022-07-20

Corrected:

2022-08-26

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2022-07-20

Corrected:

2022-08-26

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2022-07-20

Corrected:

2022-08-26

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

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2022-07-20

Corrected:

2022-08-26

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2021-08-31

Corrected:

2021-10-08

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2021-08-31

Corrected:

2021-10-08

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

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-07-24

Corrected:

2019-08-23

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

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-07-24

Corrected:

2019-08-23

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-01

Corrected:

2018-08-31

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-01

Corrected:

2018-08-31

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-01

Corrected:

2018-08-31

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category:

Infection Control Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-01

Corrected:

2018-08-31

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-01

Corrected:

2018-08-31

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-01

Corrected:

2018-08-31

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-01

Corrected:

2018-08-31

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category:

Infection Control Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-01

Corrected:

2018-08-31

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