Tennova Newport Convalescent Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Tennova Newport Convalescent Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF655May 13, 2022

  Based on medical record review, review of facility investigations, and interviews, the facility failed to update the baseline care plan with interventions to address a resident's safety needs after an elopement from the facility for 1 resident (Resident #1) of 5 residents reviewed. The facility's failure resulted in a second elopement from the facility and placed the resident in Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) (a situation in which a provider's non-compliance with one or more requirements of participation has caused, or is likely to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a resident). The Administrator was notified of the Immediate Jeopardy on 5/12/2022 at 10:00 AM in the Nursing Team Leader office. Immediate Jeopardy was removed onsite and was effective 4/19/2022-5/12/2022. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689May 13, 2022

  Based on review of facility policy, medical record review, review of facility investigations, review of weather forecasts, interviews, and observations, the facility failed to ensure 1 resident (Resident #1) of 5 residents reviewed for accidents received adequate supervision to prevent elopement. The facility's failure to ensure adequate supervision to prevent elopement for Resident #1 placed the resident in Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) (a situation in which a provider's non-compliance with one or more requirements of participation has caused, or is likely to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a resident). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Jun 18, 2026

  Based on review of facility policy, medical record review, review of facility investigation, and interview, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the State Survey Agency for 2 residents (#1) and (#2) of 7 residents reviewed for abuse.The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse Prevention - Reporting and Investigation Policy, dated 7/2/2025, revealed .In response to allegations of abuse .the facility must .Ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse .are reported immediately according to state and federal requirements . Medical record review revealed Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Chronic Pain and Osteoarthritis. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF690Mar 8, 2023

  Based on medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to obtain a physician's order to maintain and specify frequency of catheter care for an indwelling urinary catheter for 1 resident (Resident #15) of 3 residents reviewed for indwelling urinary catheters. The findings include: Resident #15 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (a condition where the prostate and the surrounding tissue expands) and Obstructive and Reflux Uropathy (a condition where there is a hindrance to normal urine flow). Review of an admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], showed Resident #15 had Obstructive and Reflux Uropathy, severe cognitive impairment, and an indwelling urinary catheter. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF622May 13, 2022

  Based on medical record review, review of facility investigations, and interviews, the facility initiated a discharge and failed to meet the discharge requirements for 1 resident (Resident #1) of 3 residents reviewed for discharge. The findings included: Medical record review showed Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], after living at a group home, with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on hospice services. Resident #1 discharged back to the group home on 4/25/2022. Medical record review of the Nursing Admission assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident was ambulatory, able to make his needs known, and independent for activities of daily living (ADLs). […]