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NATIONAL NURSING HOME WATCH LIST

HILLCREST WEST: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy

6801 MIDDLEBROOK PIKE

KNOXVILLE TN

TELEPHONE: 8655887661

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation

NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 194 / 70

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Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 02/06/10 , this home is listed because in at least one area they caused actual harm to a patient and/or subjected the patients to immediate jeopardy. More recent reports/corrections may be available. Check with the nursing home administrator. Actual harm is indicated by a score of G, H, I, while J, K, L indicate immediate jeopardy. The color coding scheme is below:
RATING DEFINITION
actual harm and/or immediate jeopardy: score= G,H,I,J,K,L
potential for more than minimal harm: score= D, E, F
potential for minimal harm: score= A, B, C
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NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED
PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 2 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S)
RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 06/03/2009
RATING VIOLATION SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. D
Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or d D
Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. D
Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. D
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. G
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. D
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. G
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. D
Properly mark drugs and other similar products. D

COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED

DATERATINGCOMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMEDSCOPE/SEVERITY CODE
09/07/2006 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
09/07/2006 Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. D
10/12/2006 Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transf D
10/12/2006 Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. D
02/28/2007 Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. D
04/09/2007 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
04/09/2007 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. G
06/07/2007 Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. D
08/15/2007 Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. D
08/15/2007 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. K
02/07/2008 Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. D
08/18/2008 Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care. D
08/18/2008 Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. D
08/18/2008 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
02/23/2009 Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transf L
02/23/2009 Get doctor orders for the resident's immediate care when admitted. J
02/23/2009 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. L
02/23/2009 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D
02/23/2009 Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. J
02/23/2009 Properly mark drugs and other similar products. D
02/23/2009 Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. E
02/23/2009 Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. L
02/23/2009 Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. L
02/23/2009 Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. D
02/23/2009 Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. L
04/21/2009 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
08/12/2009 Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can h D
08/12/2009 Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transf D
08/12/2009 Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. D
08/12/2009 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
09/08/2009 Quickly give a resident's personal money to the heads of his or her estate after the resident's death. D
10/08/2009 Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transf D
10/08/2009 Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. D
10/08/2009 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. G
10/08/2009 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. E
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