Jackson Street Care Home Admissions Suspension Lifted

NASHVILLE. – The Tennessee Department of Health announces that the suspension of admissions at Jackson Street Care Home has been lifted effective July 26, 2012. The facility is an 11-bed licensed home for the aged located at 472 East Jackson St. in Jackson.

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 May 9, the home for the aged was ordered not to admit any new residents based on conditions found during a follow-up survey conducted May 3, 2012. During the inspection, surveyors found violations of the following standard: life safety.

For more information, visit the Department of Health online newsroom at https://news.tn.gov/node/8814.