NHC Healthcare, Farragut

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at NHC Healthcare, Farragut, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 13, 2023

  Based on facility policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to maintain a sanitary kitchen environment by failing to properly store opened food items that were observed in 1 of 1 dry storage room and 1 of 1 reach in freezer with the potential to affect 89 of 91 residents. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Safety & Sanitation Best Practice Guidelines, dated 11/2017, showed .REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER STORAGE .Foods will be stored .Clearly labeled with the contents and the use by date .DRY STORAGE .if opened .should be clearly labeled . During a tour of the kitchen on 9/11/2023 at 10:47 AM, with the Dietary Manager and the Regional Dietician, the following items were found. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Feb 2, 2022

  Based on facility policy review, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, observation, and interview the facility failed to properly prevent COVID-19 (an infectious disease caused by the [CONDITION(S)]-CoV-2 virus) by failing to implement universal use of eye protection as part of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during all patient care encounters in a community with high COVID-19 transmission which had the potential to result in COVID-19 transmission to 84 of 96 residents in the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF554Feb 11, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to assess and obtain a physician's order for medication self-administration for 1 resident (Resident #128) of 1 resident reviewed for self-administration of medication. The findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Self-Administration of Medications, dated 2/2025, revealed, a physician order should be obtained then an assessment is conducted by a member of the interdisciplinary team of the resident's cognitive .physical, and visual ability to carry out this responsibility .a member of the interdisciplinary team verifies the resident's ability to self-administer medications by means of a skill assessment conducted on a quarterly basis .the results of the interdisciplinary team member's… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF658Feb 11, 2026

  Based on the facility policy review, Lippincott Nursing Center website review, medical record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure basic nursing standards for the rights of medication administration were followed for 1 resident (Resident #12) of 7 residents reviewed for insulin administration.The findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Specific Medication Administration Procedures, dated 2/25/2025, revealed .Review medications for accuracy .Check MAR/TAR [Medication Administration Record/ Treatment Administration Record] for order .Prior to administering medication .check the label [medication label] against the order [Physician's order] on the MAR .Review of the Lippincott Nursing Center Website resource of the Nursing Drug Handbook dated 2025- 2026,… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF584Sep 13, 2023

  Based on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to provide services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable interior for 5 residents (Residents #10, #217, #226, #324 and #318) of 91 residents reviewed for environment. The findings include: Resident #10 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Hypothyroidism, History of Falling and Depression and resided in room [ROOM NUMBER] bed A. Review of an admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] showed Resident #10 had moderate cognitive impairment. Resident #217 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses including History of Falling, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and resided in room [ROOM NUMBER] bed B. […]