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GoogleOur next two stories involve the consequences of death. One death was accidental, but led to consequences for a health care facility where it occurred. The other death was a 42-year-old murder which led to a long-delayed court case.
6) Bedford County Nursing Home admissions suspended
Admissions to Bedford County Nursing Home were suspended June 25 following an investigation into the May 25 death of a resident who fell out of a lift chair while under the watch of a certified nursing assistant.
The CNA, who was later terminated, admitted she had not locked the wheels on the lift chair, did not use a safety belt to secure the resident, and the arms of the chair were not in the proper position to secure the resident, according to a report filed by the Tennessee Department of Health commissioner's office and obtained by the Times-Gazette.
The suspension was lifted July 14.
It was a challenging year for the county-owned facility. Some county commissioners proposed selling the facility, saying the county should get out of the health care business and sell the entire complex which once housed both the nursing home and Bedford County Medical Center.
Then, this month, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its five-star ratings for nursing homes, and BCNH got an overall rating of just one star. Glen Oaks Convalescent Center, the other local nursing home included in the ratings, got three stars.
More details on the CMMS ratings will appear in an upcoming issue. (Original reporting by Sadie Fowler)
5) Edward McGee arrested in 42-year-old murder case
Edward McGee served more than 40 years in prison for killing 8-year-old Phyllis Seibers, but he had never been tried for the murder of 9-year-old Deborah Ray, which investigators said took place at the same time as the Seibers killing.
In a twist that read like something from a legal thriller or a TV script, McGee was paroled after serving his time in the Seibers case, and then immediately charged in the Ray case.
Prosecutors found themselves in the unusual position of preparing to try a 42-year-old murder case.
"If there's any way to keep him from being reintroduced to society, we will do that," said District Attorney General Chuck Crawford in October.
Last week, McGee entered a plea of guilty to the charge of second degree murder for Ray's death. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison by Judge Robert Crigler. (Original reporting by Brian Mosely)
A ballot containing 25 top story suggestions was given to 11 Times-Gazette employees, each of whom ranked his 10 top stories from among the 25. Results were tabulated by assigning 10 points for a first place ranking, 9 points for second place and so on. Vote totals and first-place votes will be announced with the complete list.
-- TUESDAY: A new place for patients and new rules for students
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I find it hard to believe Glen Oaks got a higher rating than BCNH.They must not look at nursing ratio
to patient, or how clean it is.People we have a great county nursing home.It is well staffed and clean.Wonder how much the Commissioners that want it sold had to pay to get the low rating.Something fishy smelling and its not Friday.
I briefly worked at both, and they both are close to the same.
I also wonder how Glen Oaks got a three star rating. I guess technology improvements count more than actual care given to residents. If Glen Oaks was doing so well, then why have so many good long-time employees chosen to transfer to other facilities?
Glen Oaks was a more than 3 star facility years ago, but not now.