Life Care Center of Jefferson City Admissions Suspension Lifted

Tennessee Department of Health announces that the suspension of admissions at Life Care Center of Jefferson City nursing home has been lifted effective February 6.

The nursing home is a 121-bed licensed nursing home located at 336 West Old Andrew Johnson Highway in Jefferson City. The Department confirmed the facility has returned to substantial compliance for state licensing purposes, and the deficient practices and conditions have been corrected as stated in the facility’s plan of correction, which was approved by federal and state authorities. On January 28, Life Care Center of Jefferson City was ordered not to admit any new patients based on conditions found during a complaint investigation and partial extended survey conducted January 16 through January 22. During the investigation, surveyors found violations of the following standards: administration; nursing services; physician notification; resident assessment; resident protection; investigation and reporting; quality of life; and quality of care. For more information, visit the Department of Health Web site at http://health.state.tn.us/Newsreleases/012908a.htm.