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Bledsoe County Nursing Home

107 Wheelertown Avenue, Pikeville, TN 37367

Certified beds
50
Occupancy
68%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.26 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.37 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.87 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 46.20%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: August 8, 2023 (3 years ago).

D Aug 8, 2023 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 8, 2023 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 8, 2023 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 8, 2023 F0770

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

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Common questions about Bledsoe County Nursing Home

What is the ElderGrade for Bledsoe County Nursing Home? +

CMS has not published enough data on Bledsoe County Nursing Home for us to grade it honestly, so we have left it ungraded rather than guessing.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Bledsoe County Nursing Home? +

Residents receive an average of 3.26 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Bledsoe County Nursing Home been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 4 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Bledsoe County Nursing Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Bledsoe County Nursing Home is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.