State lifts admissions suspension to Highlands nursing home

The state-ordered suspension of admission at the Highlands of Dyersburg Health and Rehabilitation has been lifted.

The Tennessee Department of Health notified the State Gazette on Wednesday after repeated requests for additional information.

The suspension was lifted Nov. 5.

The Highlands is a 123-bed licensed nursing home located at 350 East Tickle Road.

The health department confirmed the facility has returned to substantial compliance for state licensing purposes. The federal conditions of participation that led to the immediate jeopardy citations have been corrected as stated in the facility's allegations of compliance, which was approved by federal and state authorities.

On Nov. 2, the nursing home was ordered not to admit any new residents based on conditions found during a complaint investigation and annual survey conducted Oct. 19-27. During the inspection, surveyors found violations of the following standards: administration; performance improvement, infection control, nursing services, pharmaceutical services; and food and dietetic services.

For more information, visit the Department of Health online newsroom at http://news.tennesseeanytime.org/node/37....