Life Care Center of East Ridge

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Life Care Center of East Ridge, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 21, 2025

  Based on facility policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure temperatures for the kitchen beverage cooler and high temperature dishwasher were maintained at the recommended temperature to minimize growth of microorganisms. The findings include:Review of the facility policy titled, Food Safety and Sanitation, revised 9/8/2022, revealed .Ambient temperatures in refrigerators/coolers are to remain at or below 41* F [degrees Fahrenheit] .Temperatures are recorded at least twice daily on the Refrigerator/Freezer Temperature Log .any problems will be reported immediately to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services /Maintenance .Dish machine will be used in accordance with the manufacturer specification .The temperature of the wash rinse cycle will be recorded a… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF692Jul 20, 2022

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review, interview, and observation, the facility failed to follow a physician's order for fluid restrictions for 2 residents (#16 and #38) of 3 residents reviewed for fluid restrictions and failed to obtain weights as ordered for 1 resident (#16) of 3 residents reviewed for weights. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Monitoring Intake and Output, reviewed 7/8/2021, showed .Intake .monitoring may be initiated in the following circumstances .Resident who is on a fluid restriction .Intake .will be documented in the electronic health record . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF695Aug 21, 2025

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to properly store a nebulizer mask (a drug delivery device used to administer medication in the form of a mist which is inhaled into the lungs) for 2 residents (Resident #94 and Resident #115) of 5 sampled residents.The findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Lippincott procedures-Nebulizer Treatment, small volume, revealed .The equipment the needs to be cleaned with an EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] registered hospital disinfectant. Allowed to air dry, and then bagged .Nebulizer circuit should be stored in a patient-care set-up bag. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF842Aug 21, 2025

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure assessment for contraindications to COVID-19 vaccines were documented in the medical record for 1 resident (Resident #1) of 5 residents reviewed for immunizations.The findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Vaccination Program Policy for Residents, revised on 4/22/2025, revealed .facility will ensure that residents are offered the COVID-19 vaccine unless the immunization is medically contraindicated, or the resident has already been immunized .Procedure Vaccination Screening .The facility should check for the following .Prior vaccination status .The presence of medical precautions and contraindications .Once screening is completed the facility should… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Aug 21, 2025

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observations, and interviews the facility failed to ensure enhanced barrier precautions were followed for 1 resident (Resident #104) of 16 residents reviewed for enhanced barrier precautions (EBP). The findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Enhanced Barrier Precautions, dated 6/3/2024 revealed .The facility should use Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) .during high-contact resident care activities .Wounds and/or indwelling medical devices .Indwelling medical devices examples include central lines, urinary catheters .Review of the medical record revealed Resident #104 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of Neuromuscular Dysfunction of Bladder and Retention of Urine.Review of an admission Minimum Data… […]