Admissions to Nookie’s Loving Care Suspended

Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, has suspended new admissions of residents to Nookie’s Loving Care Home, a licensed residential home for the aged, effective May 1, 2008. A special monitor has been appointed to review the facility’s operations.

Nookie’s Loving Care Home, a four-bed facility located at 2993 Mt. Olive in Memphis, was ordered not to admit any new patients based on conditions found during a licensure survey conducted April 22 through April 28. During the investigation, surveyors found violations of resident protection, policies and procedures, administration, personal services, staff records, medication administration, resident records, life safety and building standards.

The State Health Commissioner may suspend admissions to a home for the aged when conditions are determined to be, or are likely to be, detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the residents. The order to suspend admissions remains effective until conditions have been and continue to remain corrected. A copy of the order must be posted at the public entrance of the facility, where it can be plainly seen.

The facility has the right to a hearing regarding the suspension of admissions before the Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities or an administrative judge.