Faith Team Ministries Admissions Suspension Lifted

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health announces that the suspension of admissions at Faith Team Ministries has been lifted effective June 13, 2012. The facility is a seven-bed licensed home for the aged located at 667 Bethel Avenue in Memphis.

The department confirmed the facility has returned to substantial compliance for state licensing purposes. The state deficiencies that led to the suspension of admissions have been corrected as stated in the facility's approved plan of correction, which was approved and verified by state authorities.

On April 25, the home for the aged was ordered not to admit any new residents based on conditions found during an annual survey conducted April 4, 2012. During the inspection, surveyors found violations of the following standards: administration, personal services, building standards, life safety and resident rights.

For more information, visit the Department of Health online newsroom at http://news.tn.gov/node/8726.