Tennova Lafollette Health and Rehab Center

Name: Tennova Lafollette Health and Rehab Center
Address: 200 TORREY ROAD PO BOX 1301, Lafollette, TN, 37766, US
Telephone: 4239071380

200 Torrey Road Po Box 1301, Lafollette, TN 37766 · Campbell County · 98 certified beds · avg 58 residents/day · certified since Dec 15, 1976

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.04

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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.

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
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jan 23, 2025	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.
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Nov 4, 2024	D · Potential for 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. · from a complaint
Nov 4, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them. · from a complaint
Nov 4, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint
Nov 4, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Apr 6, 2022	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.
Apr 6, 2022	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.
Apr 6, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Apr 6, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Apr 6, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Apr 6, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Apr 6, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them.
Jan 23, 2020	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Jan 23, 2020	D · Potential for 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.
Jan 23, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Jan 23, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Jan 23, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2020	5	E
2022	7	F
2024	4	D
2025	3	D

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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

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)	4.04	3.62	3.95	top 20% in Tennessee; top 38% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.09	0.57	0.69	top 4% in Tennessee; top 12% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.37	3.15	3.50	top 25% in Tennessee; top 49% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.63	0.39	0.48	top 10% in Tennessee; top 20% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	28.0	48.9	45.8	top 6% in Tennessee; top 11% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	33.3	43.2	42.9	top 30% in Tennessee; top 33% 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 3.76, RN 1.01, weekend 3.14. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
CHS Community Health Systems INC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	01/27/2014
Community Health Systems INC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	01/27/2014
Health Management Associates LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	12/31/2016
Hma-Tri Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	01/01/2016
Buffington-Price, Edna	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2022
Cash, William	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2018
Cobb, Christopher	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2017
Dhandapani, Murugesen	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/29/2000
Dhandapani, Murugesen	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/10/2025
Hammons, Kevin	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2020
Hammons, Kevin	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/27/2014
Johnson, Jason	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/2020
Lalor, Paula	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2017
Lawson, Lindsey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/21/2024
Lawson, Lindsey	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/10/2025
Ottinger, Roman	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/2020
Pitt, Justin	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2022
Pitt, Justin	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2022
Summar, Nathaniel	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/14/2017
Summar, Nathaniel	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/03/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Who on your staff manages IV therapy, and what training and monitoring is in place?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"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?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Cumberland Village Care	4.8 mi	Lafollette, TN	★★★★☆	4/5
Rocky Top Care Center	9.7 mi	Rocky Top, TN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Andersonville TN Opco LLC	10.3 mi	Andersonville, TN	★★★☆☆	4/5
The Waters of Clinton, LLC	15.3 mi	Clinton, TN	★★★★☆	3/5
Beech Tree Health and Rehabilitation	16.9 mi	Jellico, TN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Willow Ridge Center	17.3 mi	Maynardville, TN	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445115.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Tennova Lafollette Health and Rehab Center

200 Torrey Road Po Box 1301, Lafollette, TN 37766 · 4239071380

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Who on your staff manages IV therapy, and what training and monitoring is in place?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 445115 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)