Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center
5837 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 · Knox County · 222 certified beds · avg 165 residents/day · certified since Jan 6, 1977
SFF Candidate
Part of chain: CHAMPION CARE (22 facilities, chain avg rating 2.2★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jul 24, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Jul 24, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide · Apr 13, 2023 · F-0812
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Why it matters: Unsafe food handling is one of the most common causes of food poisoning, which can be dangerous for frail residents.
Severity (L): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation existed throughout the facility. The single most serious citation CMS can issue.
Corrected: May 26, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide · Apr 13, 2023 · F-0835
The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents.
Why it matters: Poor administration often shows up as understaffing, supply shortages, and care problems across the whole facility.
Severity (L): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation existed throughout the facility. The single most serious citation CMS can issue.
Corrected: May 26, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide · Apr 13, 2023 · F-0837
The facility did not have a proper governing body legally responsible for its policies and operations, or that body failed to appoint a properly licensed administrator to manage the facility.
Why it matters: Weak leadership and accountability at the top often show up as problems in residents' daily care.
Severity (L): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation existed throughout the facility. The single most serious citation CMS can issue.
Corrected: May 26, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide · Apr 13, 2023 · F-0925
The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Why it matters: Pests spread germs, contaminate food, and signal broader problems with cleanliness.
Severity (L): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation existed throughout the facility. The single most serious citation CMS can issue.
Corrected: May 26, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 13, 2023 · F-0656
The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Why it matters: Without a complete, working care plan, important needs can slip through the cracks and no one is accountable for results.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 26, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 13, 2023 · F-0684
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Why it matters: Care that strays from doctor's orders or ignores the resident's wishes can lead to declining health and avoidable harm.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 26, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 13, 2023 · F-0710
The facility admitted a resident without a doctor's order, or did not make sure each resident stayed under a doctor's ongoing care.
Why it matters: A resident without proper physician oversight may go without medical direction for their treatment and medications.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 26, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (19)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| May 19, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| May 19, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. |
| May 19, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. |
| May 19, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service. |
| Jul 24, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Jul 24, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Apr 13, 2023 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide | The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide | The facility did not have a proper governing body legally responsible for its policies and operations, or that body failed to appoint a properly licensed administrator to manage the facility. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility admitted a resident without a doctor's order, or did not make sure each resident stayed under a doctor's ongoing care. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not designate a physician to serve as medical director — the doctor responsible for overseeing resident care policies and coordinating medical care across the facility. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Jun 30, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (11 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2023 | 11 | 7 | L ▲ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | J ▲ |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $12,038.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2024 | Fine | $12,038 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.52 | 3.62 | 3.95 | top 47% in Tennessee; bottom 38% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.21 | 0.57 | 0.69 | bottom 1% in Tennessee; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.20 | 3.15 | 3.50 | top 36% in Tennessee; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.19 | 0.39 | 0.48 | bottom 10% in Tennessee; bottom 11% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 59.4 | 48.9 | 45.8 | bottom 21% in Tennessee; bottom 17% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 75.0 | 43.2 | 42.9 | bottom 8% in Tennessee; bottom 9% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.55, RN 0.21, weekend 3.23. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Mountains Operations Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 12/01/2024 |
| Hasemeier, Eric | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2024 |
| Hasemeier, Eric | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2024 |
| Landa, Benjamin | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2024 |
| Ruvel, Menachem | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2024 |
| Ruvel, Menachem | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/22/2025 |
| Smoky Mountains Realty LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2024 |
| Smoky Mountains Realty LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2024 |
| Stiefel, Benjamin | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2024 |
| Stiefel, Benjamin | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2024 |
| Weinberg, Yisroel | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2024 |
| Weinberg, Yisroel | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/22/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
- "Who owns and governs this facility, and how long has the current administrator been here?"
- "How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "Who would be my family member's attending doctor here, and how often would they be seen?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445114.