01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2023-11-14 | 7 | 2023-11-14 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2019-12-10 | 0 | 2019-12-10 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2018-11-15 | 4 | 2018-11-15 | 1 |
CMS CCN 4453022026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Life Care Center Of Elizabethton
1641 Highway 19E · Elizabethton, TN 37643 · Carter County
Certified beds158CMS provider file
Recent citation rows13current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
13 rows in the current release
3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 3 carry J–L. 0 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2024-02-29 · HEALTHF0684Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2023-12-05 · complaint2024-02-29 · HEALTHF0711Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2023-12-05 · complaint2024-02-29 · HEALTHF0756Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2023-12-05 · complaint2023-11-14 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-282023-11-14 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-282023-11-14 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-282023-11-14 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-282023-11-14 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-282023-11-14 · HEALTHF0732Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-282023-11-14 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-282019-12-10 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-12-272018-11-15 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2018-12-072018-11-15 · FIREK0741Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2018-12-0703 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-29 | Fine | $10,036 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- FUND I INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST96% · since 08/23/1995
- HCF INCOrganization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/23/1995
- ARCHER, MELISSAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/10/2024
- GRINDSTAFF, BRANDYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/16/2020
- SOLOMON, JENNIFERIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2019
- CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/23/1995
- FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/02/2020
- HENRY, TERRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/1999
- LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/09/2018
- SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2011
- THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/22/2000
- ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/1999
- CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES HEALTH CARE FUND I LPOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/23/1983
- ELIZABETHTON MEDICAL INVESTORS LPOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/1990
- HCF INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/23/1995
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/05/1990
- ARCHER, MELISSAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/10/2024
- GRINDSTAFF, BRANDYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/16/2020
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.44per resident day
RN hours0.40per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.82per resident day
Staff turnover53.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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