Bledsoe County Nursing Home

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2023

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2023

• 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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2023

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2023

• Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 25, 2023

• Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2023

• Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2023

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2023

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2023

Bledsoe County Nursing Home offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Bledsoe County Nursing Home is located at 107 Wheelertown Avenue in Pikeville, Tennessee.

Bledsoe County Nursing Home is a small skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Pikeville, Tennessee, licensed for up to 50 residents. Families give it a 4.1 out of 5 rating on Google, though only 7 reviews are available and none include written detail.

Bledsoe County Nursing Home had 1 government inspection visit in the last three years, with 9 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Bledsoe County Nursing Home and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.