Admissions To Bailey Park Community Living Center Suspended

Gibson County Nursing Home Cited For Violations

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, has suspended new admissions of residents to Bailey Park Community Living Center effective November 18, 2009, and imposed a one-time state civil monetary penalty of $1,500. The federal civil penalty has been imposed at $4,200 a day until the violations are corrected. A special monitor has been appointed to review the facility’s operations.

The Bailey Park Community Living Center, a 50-bed licensed nursing home located at 2400 Mitchell Street in Humboldt, was ordered not to admit any new residents based on conditions found during an annual survey conducted November 8 through November 11. The investigation was completed November 18. During the inspection, surveyors found violations of the following standards: administration; performance improvement, nursing services, and pharmaceutical services.

The Commissioner of Health 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.