Nursing Home Admissions Suspended; The Cornelia House Cited for Violations
Tuesday, February 15th, 2005.
Health Commissioner Kenneth Robinson, MD has suspended new admissions of patients to The Cornelia House and imposed a state civil monetary penalty of $6,000. The Department of Health has also recommended assessment of a federal civil penalty of $3,350 a day until the violations are corrected. A special monitor will be appointed to review the home’s operations.
The Cornelia House, a 159-bed licensed nursing home located at 701 Porter Road in Nashville, was ordered not to admit any new patients based on conditions found during an inspection conducted January 31 through February 3. During the inspection, surveyors found violations related to failure to protect residents from accident and injury. The state civil penalty amount was doubled because this is the second time in twelve months that the nursing home has been cited for the same violation. Admissions were suspended at The Cornelia House in March 2004.
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 corrected and will 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.
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