Tennessee Veterans Home

Total Number of Beds: 120	Percent of Occupied Beds: 93%
Total Number of Residents: 111	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Government - State	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: 01/08/2004

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: 0.68

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.41

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 4.48

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 26%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 12%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 9%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 13%
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: 21%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 10%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 7%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 58%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 9%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 8%
** Details Last Reported on: 1/8/2004

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-08-30	2001-10-12	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Let each resident choose whether to manage his or her own money or deposit it with the nursing home.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-30	2001-10-12	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-30	2001-09-21	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2001-08-30	2001-09-21	Mistreatment Deficiencies	1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2001-08-30	2001-10-12	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
2001-08-30	2001-10-12	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-30	2001-09-21	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2001-08-30	2001-10-12	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-30	2001-09-21	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2001-08-30	2001-09-21	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2001-08-30	2001-09-21	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2001-08-30	2001-09-21	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2001-08-30	2001-10-12	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
2001-08-30	2001-09-21	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2001-08-30	2001-09-21	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2001-08-30	2001-10-12	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-30	2001-10-12	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-30	2001-10-12	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-30	2001-10-12	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-30	2001-10-12	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-30	2001-09-21	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Widespread	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2001-08-30	2001-10-12	Administration Deficiencies	Hire nurse aides who have completed required training and shown that they are skilled.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2001-08-30	2001-09-21	Administration Deficiencies	Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
2002-11-14	2002-11-25	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-14	2002-12-03	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
2002-11-14	2002-12-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
2002-11-14	2002-12-05	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-14	2002-12-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-14	2002-12-05	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-14	2002-12-05	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-14	2002-12-06	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-14	2002-12-07	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Keep drugs and other similar products locked safely and properly stored.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-14	2002-12-05	Environmental Deficiencies	Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-14	2002-12-10	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2004-01-08	2004-01-17	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2004-01-08	2004-01-21	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2004-01-08	2004-01-21	Environmental Deficiencies	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2004-01-08	2004-01-21	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
2004-01-08	2004-01-21	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
2004-01-08	2004-01-24	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2004-01-08	2004-01-21	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
2004-01-08	2004-01-21	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Gradually lower the dose of residents' antipsychotic drugs, unless this causes negative medical effects.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2004-01-08	2004-01-21	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2004-01-08	2004-01-17	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2004-01-08	2004-01-09	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm

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