Elderly man agitated and abusive at care center, East Ridge TN

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/19/2025 05:14 AM

Near Mc Donald Rd, East Ridge, TN 37412

Police and EMS responded to a psychiatric emergency at a care center involving an 87-year-old man who was agitated and abusive toward staff. The man has medical issues and would pass out when physically agitated. Police presence was requested due to concerns he might resist medical help.

Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety

02:23

Transcript:

00:00

540 and 522 life care center of Eastridge near Mc Donald Rd room 121 psychiatric emergency 87 year old male

00:14

It does have some medical issues going on, so EMS will be en route as well, but also agitated and abusing staff.

00:24

Number (number withheld) Dispashed 0815.

00:32

22, I'm clear. Can you advise that he's physically abusing or just verbally abusing?

00:43

4 cancel 40 y'all go under 22.

00:46

504. I'm clear. 540 cancel.

00:50

It's clear.

00:52

Signal 15D4.

00:55

CLEEND4. Clear B4. Clear B4. Clear B4.

00:58

1-3 copy call.

01:03

1.3. 3.

01:10

7414 Goodman Road off gun barrel, Hamilton's gate place, a homeless party sleeping at the front door.

01:17

Seven, they don't want a place report. You can close that depot.

01:20

Okay.

01:22

Caller just wants them to leave. It looks like no RPDC.

01:26

9-1-868.

01:27

When is this RP an employee?

01:33

Possibly. I can give her a call and find out for sure.

01:38

62. Also, if they're going to respond, we're just going to blow it.

01:43

Okay, I'll give her a call.

01:50

12-point-1240 years.

01:58

22 and 5.4, I spoke to the call taker who advised,

02:03

every time the elderly male would get agitated and try to get physical, he would pass out unconscious.

02:13

Nurse also advised that he may resist getting on the stretcher, so police are probably needed.

02:21

All right, so I'm clear. Let me get tired.

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