Admissions to Clay County Manor Suspended

Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, has suspended new admissions of residents to the Clay County Manor, Inc., nursing home effective August 13, 2008, and imposed a one-time state civil monetary penalty of $5,500. The federal civil penalty has been imposed at $6,050 a day until the violations are corrected. A special monitor has been appointed to review the facility’s operations.

Clay County Manor, a 66-bed licensed nursing home located at 120 Pitcock Lane in Celina, was ordered not to admit any new residents based on conditions found during a complaint investigation and survey conducted August 4 through August 7. During the survey, surveyors found violations of the following standards: administration, resident protection, resident rights, social services, and incident investigation and reporting.

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.