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Deficiency Records for Knox County Nursing Home
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Knox County Nursing Home. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Knox County Nursing Home. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2025-08-01 | 2025-09-15 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-16 | 2024-10-21 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-16 | 2024-10-21 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-16 | 2024-10-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-08-16 | 2024-10-15 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-08-16 | 2024-10-15 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-28 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-28 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-28 | Y |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-28 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-28 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-28 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-28 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-28 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-28 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-08 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-06 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-25 | N |