Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Jun 30, 2021

  Based on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure respiratory equipment was stored properly and covered for 4 of 7 sampled residents (Resident #13, #28, #41, and #136) reviewed for respiratory care and 2 of 2 nurses (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #3 and #4) failed to provide proper respiratory care for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident #22) observed for [CONDITION(S)] care. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Administering Medications through a Small Volume (Handheld) Nebulizer, revised 10/2010, revealed .Store in a plastic bag with the resident's name and the date on it . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF689Dec 11, 2025

  Based on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide an environment free of hazardous materials for 1 of 68 (Resident #52) sampled for accident hazards. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility revised policy titled, Environmental Services Safety Procedures, dated 3/1/2025, revealed .It is the policy of this facility to ensure general safety procedures.Staff will ensure equipment ( .cords, ladders, or chemicals) is properly stored and not left unattended in areas that are accessible to residents. 2. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #52 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Anxiety, and Seizures. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF695Dec 11, 2025

  Based on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to follow physician's orders and provide care and services for oxygen therapy for 1 of 4 (Resident #7) sampled residents reviewed for respiratory care. The findings include: 1. Review of the undated facility policy titled, Oxygen Administration, revealed .Oxygen is administered to residents who need it, consistent with professional standards of practice.Oxygen is administered under orders of a physician. Review of the undated facility policy titled, Medication Administration, revealed .Medications are administered by licensed nurses.as ordered by the physician. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF686Nov 20, 2025

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that residents received the necessary treatment and services consistent with professional standards of practice to promote healing when the facility failed to document wound care treatments for 1 of 3 (Resident #1) sampled residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility policy titled, Wound Treatment Management, dated 12/3/2024, revealed .Wound treatments will be provided in accordance with physician orders .Treatments will be documented on the Treatment Administration Record . 2. […]