Life Care Center of Rhea County

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 8, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain 1 of 1 kitchen and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition, failed to dispose of expired food items, failed to label and date open food items, and failed to maintain nourishment room refrigerator in a clean and sanitary condition in 1 of 2 nourishment rooms which had the potential to affect 71 of 73 residents.The findings include:Review of the facility policy titled, Cleaning Schedule, dated 4/30/2025, revealed .The Director of Food and Nutrition Services shall develop a routine cleaning schedule to ensure that the Food and Service Nutrition Department in maintained in a clean and sanitary manner in accordance with regulatory requirements .Store, prepare, distribute and serve food in… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 21, 2022

  Based on facility policy review, observation, and interview the facility failed to maintain a sanitary kitchen with the potential to affect 72 of 73 residents in the facility. The findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Cleaning Schedule, dated 4/27/2022, showed .The Director of Food and Nutrition Services develops a cleaning schedule, with assistance from the Registered Dietitian, to ensure that the Food and Nutrition Services department remains clean and sanitary at all times .Equipment and Utensil Cleaning and Sanitation - A potential cause of foodborne outbreaks is improper cleaning (washing and sanitizing) of equipment and protecting equipment from contamination .Cleaning Fixed Equipment - when cleaning fixed equipment .the removable parts must be washed and sanitized… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF583Apr 8, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure resident health information remained private and confidential for 1 resident (Resident #67) of 3 residents observed during medication administration, which had the potential to allow unauthorized individuals access to the residents's private health information.The findings include:Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Safeguarding Electronic Health Information, revealed .Laptop computers .containing PHI [Protected Health Information] should not be left unattended .Review of the medical record revealed Resident #67 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Diabetes, Muscle Weakness, and Anxiety.During an observation and interview on 4/7/2026 at… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF695Apr 8, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, observations, and interviews the facility failed to ensure respiratory equipment was stored appropriately for 4 residents (Residents #1, #5, #27, and #72) of 11 residents observed for oxygen therapy.The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Administration (Infection Control, Safety, & [and] Storage), dated 3/3/2026, revealed .To ensure that oxygen is administered and stored safely .Store oxygen and respiratory supplies in bag .when not in use . Review of the medical record revealed Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Dementia, and Dependence on Supplemental Oxygen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF761Apr 8, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored properly for 2 residents, (Resident's #39 and #49), and failed to properly store 1 medicated patch.The findings include: Review of the medical record revealed Resident #39 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Visual Loss, and Diabetes. Review of a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #39 scored a 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. […]