A list of the most recent deficiencies for Viviant Healthcare of Chattanooga. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Health | 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-20 | Y |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-20 | Y |
| Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-20 | Y |
| Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | Health | 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-18 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-23 | Y |
| Provide immediate access to any resident. | Health | 2022-02-16 | 2022-04-02 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2022-02-16 | 2022-04-02 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2022-02-16 | 2022-04-02 | Y |
| Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2022-02-16 | 2022-04-02 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2022-02-16 | 2022-04-02 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-07-21 | 2021-09-04 | N |
| Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | Health | 2021-07-21 | 2021-09-04 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2021-07-21 | 2021-09-04 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-07-21 | 2021-09-04 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2021-07-21 | 2021-09-04 | N |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2021-07-21 | 2021-09-04 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2021-07-20 | 2021-09-04 | N |
| Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-13 | N |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-13 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| 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 | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2020-02-23 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-23 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-23 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-23 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-23 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-23 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-23 | 2020-08-06 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-14 | 2019-03-11 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2019-01-16 | 2019-02-15 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2019-01-16 | 2019-02-15 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-01-16 | 2019-02-15 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-01-16 | 2019-02-15 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2019-01-16 | 2019-02-15 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-01-16 | 2019-02-15 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-14 | 2019-02-15 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-14 | 2019-02-15 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2019-01-16 | 2019-02-01 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-14 | 2019-02-01 | N |
| Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-14 | 2019-02-01 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-14 | 2019-02-01 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-14 | 2019-02-01 | N |
