The Blossoms at Nashville Rehab and Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at The Blossoms at Nashville Rehab and Nursing Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 15, 2023

  48977 Based on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure personal drinks were not stored with resident food, and the facility failed to ensure staff distributed and served food in a safe and sanitary manner. This failed practice had the potential to affect 10 sampled (Residents #14, #27, #28, #30, #31, #98, #99, #148, #149, and #150) that eat food from the kitchen. The findings are: On 12/11/23 at 10:01 AM, the Dietary Manager (DM) opened the right freezer door and a 1/2 filled, 20 oz. bottle of soda was resting inside the freezer, beside 2 cases of frozen sausage patties. The Dietary manager was asked what their procedure for refrigerating personal drinks was. The DM said, It is not our normal procedure to have drinks in the resident refrigerators. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Jun 26, 2025

  Based on record review, interviews, and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to develop, implement, and update a comprehensive person-centered care plan for three (Resident #1, #2, and #4) of four residents whose care plans were reviewed. The findings include: Resident #1 A review of Resident #1 ' s admission Record, indicated the facility admitted the resident on 10/15/2024, with diagnoses which included alcohol use, liver disease linked to alcohol abuse, psychoactive substance abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Nov 15, 2024

  49596 Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure room deodorizer spray, disinfectant wipes, and medications were not stored at the bedside of an empty room to prevent diversion, accidents and injuries. The facility failed to ensure medications were not stored in reach of residents, on the counter of the nursing station, to prevent accidents or injuries of 2 sampled (Residents 4, and Resident #15) residents sitting near the nurse ' s station. Findings include: 1. a. On 11/12/24 at 10:27 AM, the Surveyor observed room deodorizer spray, antifungal powder and 4 Vitamin A&D ointment packets on top of a shelf, to the left of the bed in room [ROOM NUMBER], one 2 oz. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Nov 15, 2024

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed 1) to ensure food items were labeled with an accurate use by date to ensure food was not used beyond its safety period, 2) to ensure food was stored in accordance with professional standards of food service safety. The findings are: 1. On 11/12/24 at 10:10 AM, three bags of coleslaw mix, dated 10/24/24, did not have a use by date on the packages, one bag of lettuce, dated 11/8/24, did not have a use by date on the package, and one bag of lettuce, dated 10/28/24, did not have a use by date on the package, all were in the refrigerator of the kitchen. 2. On 11/12/24 at 10:15 AM, a box of biscuits dated 11/1/24, was sitting in the freezer with the bag opened, exposing the biscuits to the elements of the freezer. 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Nov 15, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure appropriate hand hygiene was performed during peri-care to reduce the risk of cross contamination and infection for 1 sampled (Resident #15) resident of 2 residents reviewed for bowel and bladder. The facility failed to ensure an effective infection control program was implemented to prevent the potential spread of infections. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure proper signage was posted on residents' doors to indicate which personal protective equipment (PPE) should be in utilized in the rooms of 1 (Residents #26) of 2 residents reviewed for precautions. Findings include: 1. […]