Crockett County Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Crockett County Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Aug 13, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to designate a registered nurse to serve as the director of nursing on a full-time basis for 1 of 1 facility (identifier) reviewed for nursing services. The facility failed to have a full-time DON as of September of 2025 through 8/13/2026 at 4:30pm. This failure could place residents at risk of lack or nursing oversight and a higher level of care.Findings included: In an interview on 08/13/26 at 11:14am with the Administrator, she stated the previous DON resigned in September of 2025. The Administrator stated the job was not posted because the plan was for the ADON to assume the position when she completed the RN program. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Jun 12, 2025

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to designate a registered nurse to serve as the director of nursing on a full-time basis for 1 of 1 DON (DON) reviewed for DON coverage. The facility failed to have a full-time DON as of September of 2024 through 6/11/2025. This failure could place residents at risk of lack or nursing oversight and a higher level of care. Findings include: Record review of the DON's Letter of Resignation, dated 08/14/24, revealed the DON submitted her letter of resignation on 08/14/24 for resignation effective on 9/30/24. In an interview on 06/11/25 at 3:14 PM with the Administrator, she stated the previous DON resigned due to family matters in September of 2024. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Aug 13, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure controlled drugs were securely stored for 1 of 1 treatment carts reviewed for drug storage. The facility failed to keep controlled medications in the treatment cart behind 2 separate locks at all times. This failure could place residents at risk of drug diversion and access to medications or accidental ingestion.Findings included: Observation and interview on 08/11/2026 at 9:45 AM, the treatment cart was inspected with the treatment nurse. Observation reflected the bottom drawer of the cart contained approximately 8 blister packs of controlled medications and locked with a latch and padlock. The treatment nurse said the push lock on the cart did not lock the bottom drawer and the reason for the padlock. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Aug 13, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation. 1.The facility failed to ensure stored foods were properly stored, labeled, and dated.2. The facility failed to check temperatures of food items prior to serving food. 3.The facility failed to ensure staff wore hairnets appropriately while in the kitchen.4.The facility failed to ensure clean dishes/utensils were stored in a way to prevent them from being exposed to dust and/or splatter.5.The facility failed to ensure stock was rotated on a first-in, first-out basis. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Jun 12, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility were labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles, which included the appropriate accessory and cautionary instructions, and the expiration date when applicable for 1 of 3 medication carts (Nurse Cart) and 1 of 1 medication storage room reviewed for medication storage. 1. The facility failed to ensure 2 of 2 insulin pens were labeled with an open date in the Nurse Medication Cart. 2. The facility failed to ensure the medication room was free of expired medications. These failures could place residents at risk of not receiving the therapeutic benefit of medications or adverse reactions to medications. […]