Admissions to Lakeshore Heartland Suspended

Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, has suspended new admissions of residents to the Lakeshore Heartland nursing home effective June 27, 2008, and imposed a one-time state civil monetary penalty of $1,500. The federal civil penalty has been imposed at $5,650 a day until the violations are corrected. A special monitor has been appointed to review the facility’s operations.

Lakeshore Heartland, a 66-bed licensed nursing home located at 3025 Fernbrook Lane in Nashville, was ordered not to admit any new residents based on conditions found during a complaint investigation and survey conducted June 15 through June 19. During the survey, surveyors found violations of the following standards: administration, nursing services, medication administration, physician notification, and quality of care.

The Commissioner may suspend admissions to a nursing home 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 where it can be plainly seen.

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