Life Care Center of Elizabethton

Total Number of Beds: 158	Percent of Occupied Beds: 86%
Total Number of Residents: 136	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - Partnership	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 06/26/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.39

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.71

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.74

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.84

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 4%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 45%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 30%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 15%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 7%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 11%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 10%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 3%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 59%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 13%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 7%
** Details Last Reported on: 6/26/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-05-03	2001-05-15	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-03	2001-05-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-03	2001-05-15	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
2001-05-03	2001-05-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-05-03	2001-05-15	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-10	2002-05-13	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-10	2002-05-13	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-10	2002-05-13	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-04-10	2002-05-13	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Have a private telephone available for use.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-04-10	2002-05-13	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Make sure that private space is available in the nursing home for resident groups or residents' families to meet.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-10	2002-05-13	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-10	2002-05-13	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give or get dental care for each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-10	2002-05-13	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-10	2002-05-13	Administration Deficiencies	Follow all laws and professional standards.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-10	2002-05-13	Administration Deficiencies	Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-10	2002-05-13	Administration Deficiencies	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-26	2003-07-23	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-26	2003-07-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
2003-06-26	2003-07-23	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents with loss of bladder control receive treatment or service to prevent infections and help get normal bladder control.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-26	2003-07-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-26	2003-07-23	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-26	2003-07-23	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-26	2003-07-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

*** All violations listed are based on federal government records.