Tennessee Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, has suspended new admissions of residents to Nashville Metro Care and Rehabilitation Center effective September 15, 2017 and imposed three civil monetary penalties of $5,000 each for a total of $15,000. A special monitor has been appointed to review the facility's operations.

Nashville Metro Care and Rehabilitation Center, a 111-bed nursing home located at 2030 25th Ave. N., was ordered not to admit any new residents based on conditions found during a revisit and complaint survey conducted August 21 - 28, 2017. The investigation was completed September 15. During the inspection, surveyors found violations of the following standards: physician services, nursing services and medication administration.

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.